On Friday morning the world of football was shaken by news Jurgen Klopp is to leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
After more than eight years in charge the German is to walk away in the summer, leaving the Reds in need of a new management team including a new Sporting Director, manager and first team coaching staff.
So how do Liverpool go about beginning their search for a successor to their most successful manager of the Premier League era?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's football correspondent David Ornstein, Liverpool writer James Pearce and German football writer, and author of the Jurgen Klopp biography Bring The Noise, Raphael Honigstein to analyse Klopp's decision to leave and explain where it leaves Liverpool.
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How do Liverpool replace Klopp?

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Ange Postecoglou was clearly furious after Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.
But what made him so upset after what was one of Spurs’ better performances in recent months?
And was he right to be so angry?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Tottenham writers Charlie Eccleshare & Jack Pitt-Brooke who are also on our Spurs pod View From The Lane..
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Executive Producer Adey Moorhead
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What made Postecoglou so angry?

On Monday, The Athletic reported news of Bayern Munich’s attempt to prize Oliver Glasner from Crystal Palace for a hefty sum.

That’s credit to the remarkable job Glasner has done since succeeding Roy Hodgson just three months ago.

The Austrian coach has taken Palace to safety in style - but the big question is: can the club keep hold of their star players and their manager this summer?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Woosnam and Dominic Fifield
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Can Glasner's resurgent Palace keep Olise and Eze?

Newcastle United face Manchester United on Wednesday with both clubs competing for a place in Europe next season. 

But is the increased strain on squads that comes with qualifying for UEFA’s lesser competitions actually worth it? 

Or would a season out of Europe allow both sides to regroup and build again? 

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Carl Anka and George Caulkin
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Would Man United & Newcastle really want the Conference League?

After recording just a second win in 17 Premier League visits to Old Trafford Arsenal have taken the title race to the final day.
So can Arsenal now complete the job and win the league for the first time in 20 years, despite Man City still having the title in their hands?
If they fall short, does anything need to change next season and how long without delivering a league title can Arsenal trust the process?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's football correspondent David Ornstein and Arsenal writer Jordan Campbell to analyse how Mikel Arteta has managed to build his side to this point as well as look ahead to what their next steps could look like.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and Jordan Campbell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Will Arsenal's process win a title?

It’s matchday 37 in the Premier League and the main focus is on Manchester United vs Arsenal, another huge match in the title race.

Elsewhere, Fulham host City and Nottingham Forest go up against Chelsea.

Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Tim Spiers and Jon Mackenzie
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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How do Liverpool replace Klopp?

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