<div class="bg-fff float-left margin-bottom-10"><a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/homepage/sport/football/"></a></div><div class="clear"></div><div id="column3-280"><script type="text/javascript"></script><div class="text-center width-280 padding-top-25"><img height="390" alt="Jurgen Klinsmann" src="http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00402/KLINSMANN_280x390_402039a.jpg" width="280"/><br/> <div class="text-center padding-top-5"><p class="small bold">KLINSMANN ... wholesome profile </p></div></div><p class="red-chevron-list"></p><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--></div><div class="clear-left"><div><div class="float-left width-392 padding-bottom-10"><div></div><div class="padding-top-10"></div><h1 class="large sIFR-replaced" style="maxHeight: ; maxWidth: ;"><script event="FSCommand(info,args)" for="sIFR_callback_0"></script></h1><h2 class="display-none"></h2></div><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><div class="clear-left"><div class="padding-top-15"></div><p class="author"><span class="sIFR-alternate"><strong><font size="6">Klin could Kop Benitez job</font></strong></span></p><p class="author"><br/>By SHAUN CUSTIS </p><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><div class="padding-top-10 padding-bottom-10 clear-left"><div class="float-left"><p class="author">ublished: Today</p></div></div><div class="clear-left"></div><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--></div><div class="clear-left padding-bottom-7"></div><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><div class="clear-left">JURGEN KLINSMANN is in the frame to become Liverpool boss — if Rafa Benitez gets the sack. </div></div><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Klinsmann is keen on returning to Europe from California, where he now lives. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">And, though he turned down Chelsea, the chance to boss the Reds holds huge appeal for the former Tottenham striker and ex-Germany coach. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">SunSport understands Kop owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks like the wholesome profile Klinsmann has. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">And, though Klinsmann is very much his own man, he would be easier to keep in line than Benitez. </p><h4>Complicated deal </h4><p class="article"></p><p class="article">The Spaniard’s relations with the American pair remain fragile — the manager wants to establish transfer targets in the January window but feels Gillett and Hicks have been dragging their heels. </p><h4></h4><p class="article">But Liverpool are feeling the squeeze and it is more likely Benitez will lose players rather than gain any. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">They may not be able to turn Javier Mascherano’s complicated loan deal into a permanent transfer. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">And Peter Crouch could also have to be sold without a replacement coming in. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">This is a critical week for Benitez. Having been beaten 3-1 at Reading on Saturday, Liverpool face a make-or-break Champions League game away to Marseille tomorrow which could see them knocked out of the competition. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">The Merseysiders also host Manchester United on Sunday and Benitez is poised to have crunch talks with his bosses over the direction of the club. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Though both sides have tried to play down the rift between them, relations remain on a knife-edge. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Klinsmann has also been touted as a candidate for the England post — a job which interests him. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Over in the States, there is a belief he is preparing to move back to Europe and give up the Californian sunshine. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Klinsmann wanted a break after taking Germany to the World Cup semi-finals on home soil last year. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">But he is now fully refreshed. A source close to Klinsmann said: 揓urgen is ready to get involved in football again. </p><p class="article"></p><div class="float-right width-300 padding-left-10 padding-bottom-10"><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--></div><p></p><p class="article">揌e loves it in California but, when you are such a big figure in the game, you cannot stay away from it for ever.?</p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Kop striker Crouch insists his team-mates have the character to hit back against Marseille after losing to Reading. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">He said:: 揟he belief is still there. It was a blip against Reading. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">揑f you look at the last few games we’ve played some great football, scored a lot of goals and won games convincingly. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">揥e have enough characters in the dressing room that can bounce back from this and get a great result against Marseille.?</p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">The French side warmed up for tomorrow’s Euro clash with a 2-0 win over Monaco. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">And midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, who scored the only goal when the teams met at Anfield in October, admitted: 揥e have to beware of Liverpool. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">揥e caught them cold last time. We will be vigilant.?</p></div>
ublished: Today</p></div></div><div class="clear-left"></div><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--></div><div class="clear-left padding-bottom-7"></div><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><div class="clear-left">JURGEN KLINSMANN is in the frame to become Liverpool boss — if Rafa Benitez gets the sack. </div></div><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Klinsmann is keen on returning to Europe from California, where he now lives. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">And, though he turned down Chelsea, the chance to boss the Reds holds huge appeal for the former Tottenham striker and ex-Germany coach. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">SunSport understands Kop owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks like the wholesome profile Klinsmann has. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">And, though Klinsmann is very much his own man, he would be easier to keep in line than Benitez. </p><h4>Complicated deal </h4><p class="article"></p><p class="article">The Spaniard’s relations with the American pair remain fragile — the manager wants to establish transfer targets in the January window but feels Gillett and Hicks have been dragging their heels. </p><h4></h4><p class="article">But Liverpool are feeling the squeeze and it is more likely Benitez will lose players rather than gain any. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">They may not be able to turn Javier Mascherano’s complicated loan deal into a permanent transfer. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">And Peter Crouch could also have to be sold without a replacement coming in. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">This is a critical week for Benitez. Having been beaten 3-1 at Reading on Saturday, Liverpool face a make-or-break Champions League game away to Marseille tomorrow which could see them knocked out of the competition. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">The Merseysiders also host Manchester United on Sunday and Benitez is poised to have crunch talks with his bosses over the direction of the club. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Though both sides have tried to play down the rift between them, relations remain on a knife-edge. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Klinsmann has also been touted as a candidate for the England post — a job which interests him. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Over in the States, there is a belief he is preparing to move back to Europe and give up the Californian sunshine. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Klinsmann wanted a break after taking Germany to the World Cup semi-finals on home soil last year. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">But he is now fully refreshed. A source close to Klinsmann said: 揓urgen is ready to get involved in football again. </p><p class="article"></p><div class="float-right width-300 padding-left-10 padding-bottom-10"><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--><!--Element not supported - Type: 8 Name: #comment--></div><p></p><p class="article">揌e loves it in California but, when you are such a big figure in the game, you cannot stay away from it for ever.?</p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">Kop striker Crouch insists his team-mates have the character to hit back against Marseille after losing to Reading. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">He said:: 揟he belief is still there. It was a blip against Reading. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">揑f you look at the last few games we’ve played some great football, scored a lot of goals and won games convincingly. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">揥e have enough characters in the dressing room that can bounce back from this and get a great result against Marseille.?</p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">The French side warmed up for tomorrow’s Euro clash with a 2-0 win over Monaco. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">And midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, who scored the only goal when the teams met at Anfield in October, admitted: 揥e have to beware of Liverpool. </p><p class="article"></p><p class="article">揥e caught them cold last time. We will be vigilant.?</p></div>
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