Jurgen Klopp: Bayern Munich circle for Liverpool boss as Bavarian giants eye Carlo Ancelotti replacement
Reds' Prem title bid could be derailed as German giants identify former Borussia Dortmund manager as No1 target
BAYERN MUNICH have identified Jurgen Klopp as their number one target to take over from Carlo Ancelotti.
Former Chelsea boss Ancelotti is under massive pressure in Bavaria having seen a six-point gap open up behind Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig.
And there was no Champions League cheer in midweek, after Bayern went down 3-2 to Russian outfit Rostov.
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It meant that Bayern will only qualify for the knockout stages as a group runner-up to Atletico Madrid.
Chiefs at the German club are exploring alternatives to Ancelotti as their season threatens to unravel.
And, according to the , they see Klopp as the man for the job, with Liverpool facing a battle to keep hold of the German.
Fans are growing restless over the club's results and style of play.
They were accustomed to Pep Guardiola's pressing game and want a return to it, from Ancelotti's more cautious approach.
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Klopp is the man fans and Bayern bosses belief can do it, with his work at Anfield reinforcing his reputation in homeland.
The former Borussia Dortmund boss scooped back-to-back title in 2011 and 2012, winning another three German cups at Westfalenstadion.
