Trent Alexander-Arnold has downplayed the chances of Jurgen Klopp becoming the new England manager.
It was announced last week that Gareth Southgate has left his role in charge of the Three Lions following nearly eight years at the helm.
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A list of potential replacements have been speculated as England eye a new appointment just two years before the next World Cup.
One of those is Klopp, who won the Premier League, Champions League and various other major honours before leaving in May.
However, his former player Alexander-Arnold has admitted he would be shocked to see 57-year-old take the England vacancy.
"I'd be surprised!" he told The Mirror when asked about the prospect of the German succeeding Southgate.
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"I think it was clear when he announced he was leaving, from the conversations I've had with him and seeing everything that he's doing on social media, it seems like he's enjoying his break.
"It felt like he needed a break from football, so it would be a huge surprise if that was the case, I think we can rule that one out."
Although it's an unlikely outcome Alexander-Arnold insists that if Klopp was to take the job, they'd resume their successful working partnership, adding: "I enjoyed every single minute of working with him.
"We created some amazing memories, have an amazing bond and relationship so if that was ever the case, we'll pick up where we left off."
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Alexander-Arnold made his Liverpool debut under Klopp in 2016 and has since made 310 appearances in total across all competitions.
He scored 19 goals and assisted an incredible 81, a success rate fans will hope he can replicate with new boss Arne Slot.
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Despite this, the United States Soccer Federation made a move to hire him as their Gregg Berhalter replacement but it was rebuffed.
It remains to be seen if England make an astonishing approach for him to become manager too but for now, this seems unlikely.
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Newcastle would be entitled to compensation if the 46-year-old was to take the job, one he previously described as 'the ultimate'.
England Under-21s boss Lee Carsley is also among the potential candidates, the role that Southgate held before he took the senior job in 2016.