Ruben Amorim is favourite to succeed Jurgen Klopp and the Portuguese tactician's replacement is already being mooted.
According to The Times, Bayern Munich assistant manager Anthony Barry is being considered as the 35-year-old's successor -
Barry is currently Thomas Tuchel's number two in Bavaria after drumming up a relationship with the German during their spell with Chelsea.
Barry, who is from Liverpool and was a trainee at Everton early in his playing career, spent seven years at Wigan
Brighton & Hove Albion's Roberto De Zerbii is another reported candidate to replace Klopp but he is also linked with the soon-to-be vacant role at the Allianz Arena
Sporting CP have a knack for appointing managers that are seen as 'outside the box
Amorim, who led Sporting to their first Liga Portugal triumph in 19 years, made to move to Lisbon after taking charge of 13 Braga matches and has since ended their Portuguese top-flight drought as well as adding two Portuguese cups - with the prospect of a second league crown a possibility as they hold a one-point lead ahead of Benfica.
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