Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has responded to the news about Xabi Alonso staying at Bayer Leverkusen despite being linked with a move to Anfield.
On Friday, Alonso announced that he will be staying at the BayArena for another season after being linked with the likes of Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
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Many had tipped Alonso to replace Klopp at the end of the current season, but the Premier League giants now have to look elsewhere.
"I can talk about being a young manager being at a club and being successful," Klopp said when asked about Alonso's announcement.
"I did pretty much the same and never regretted it. Xabi is doing a great job there and it's possible they can keep the team together.
"It's not always like that. I understand he wants to do that. Leverkusen are really impressive, it's not like he has built from other years.
"He has created a mentality that is on the pitch and is really special."
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