Ex-Liverpool defender Glen Johnson believes his former club should seriously contemplate appointing Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino as Jurgen Klopp’s successor.

Pochettino has struggled during his first season at Stamford Bridge and there is already speculation that he could part ways with the Blues this summer. However, speaking to Betfred, Johnson claims the problems at the London club are not of the Argentine’s own making and he could thrive if he made the shock move to Anfield:

“I know people will think that I’m absolutely mad, but Mauricio Pochettino is a big name that can go into that job and grab everyone’s attention.”

“That would excite people despite what’s happened at Chelsea this season because I don’t believe what’s gone on there is Mauricio’s fault. You don’t become a bad manager overnight and if he inherited that Liverpool squad, then I believe he could do good things at Anfield.”

Johnson has been making some bonkers claims recently

It’s a pretty wild suggestion from Johnson but this is the same man who backed Darwin Nunez as a potential dark horse for the PFA Player’s Player of the Year last week.

Pochettino is certainly not a bad manager by any means but it would be very bizarre if the former Spurs head coach did end up in the sights of Liverpool.

Who is the current favourite to replace Klopp as Liverpool manager?

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is odds-on for the job at every bookmaker, but there have been murmurings in recent days to suggest that the Reds have still not made up their minds about their preferred candidate.

Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi is not expected to be in the frame for the job but his odds are still as short as 7/1 at Coral. Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann is another name that has been regularly mentioned but it has been reported that he could now return to Bayern Munich after Euro 2024.