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Athletic's Article about the Liverpool manager selection process is a very interesting one. Here are some points: - Michel Edwards and Will Spearman with their team of analysts were tasked to find a replacement from Klopp - Owners put up a management team to find Klopps successor - Liverpool wanted a coach who can play dynamic, high energy possession based football. - They wanted to make the right choice not the most popular one. - Klopp himself was chosen after a data analysis done on coaches by Michel Edwards in 2015 - Despite finishing 7th in the league data showed that Klopp's team was performing really well and it was bad luck - Spearman developed an algorithm that evaluated coaches on tactical performances, player development etc. Slot came out at the top - Not convinced about Amorim's 3 at the back would suit the current Liverpool squad. - Simone Inzaghi and Fonseca and Spaletti were also considered - Considered but felt his style of play was not compatible with Liverpools