Liverpool were told to learn a lesson from Manchester United after Xabi Alonso hit

Liverpool were warned they could suffer a similar downfall to Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson left Old Trafford.

That is the view of Arsenal legend Ray Parlour, who insists the Reds should be careful when naming their next manager.

Jurgen Klopp announced in January that He will go away Liverpool at the end of the season.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso had been strongly linked with the German's replacement at Anfield.

However the will remain at Leverkusen for at least one more season, while Brighton manager Robert De Zerbi and Sporting Lisbon player Rubén Amorim are now the favorites to take the Liverpool job.

“It's a big blow (for Liverpool not being able to sign Alonso),” Parlor told talkSPORT.

The former midfielder then highlighted the Red Devils' difficulties following Sir Alex's retirement in 2013.

United won a staggering 13 league titles during a glorious reign under the iconic Scot.

Since then, however, the club has gone through five different permanent managers and has failed to compete for the Premier League.

“It's difficult because you look at their position at the moment; they've been fighting for trophies every season and it's a big job for someone,” Parlor added.

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“It will be a difficult job because we all know what happened when Sir Alex Ferguson left. manchester united.

“New managers came in and they were struggling a bit, and it will probably be similar with Jurgen Klopp because there is a lot of respect for the manager.

“There will be some changes, but whoever gets the job has a very good squad of young players and they also have good experience.

“So it's interesting to see what happens with Liverpool. It's a blow, there's no doubt about that.”

The Reds' focus, however, remains on the current season as they look to finish on top.

Liverpool can still win a treble at the end of the campaign, and Klopp will surely want to come out strong.