Bournemouth boss cites Jurgen Klopp to Liverpool as sign of foreign managers taking over

Eddie Howe knows Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool will be no easy proposition

EDDIE HOWE believes Jurgen Klopp's arrival at Liverpool makes it even harder for British bosses to land a top job.

 

Howe admits he was "saddened" when his friend Brendan Rodgers was axed and as he plotted a way to dump the German out of the Capital One Cup at Anfield on Wednesday, he said: "It's difficult for British coaches to get a job at the top clubs and may get harder.

"The more foreign managers who come in and do well the tougher it becomes for British guys. The challenge is for us prove we are good enough.

"The fact another really good football brain has come into this country is good, new ways of playing should be embraced. Another world-class coach coming in gives it more exposure and makes it tougher.

 

"Jurgen has a great reputation and has done magical things in his last job. I'm sure Liverpool will hope he can recreate that.

"I was a big admirer of Dortmund, how they played and what he did with the side. It will be intriguing to see what he does with the team and what changes he makes.

"You have got to expect a different team, different way of playing and different set up."

 

Bournemouth were unlucky to lose at Anfield back in August

Bournemouth's Premier League dream is rapidly turning into a nightmare after back-to-back 5-1 defeats at the hands of Manchester City and Tottenham.

But Howe wants to wreck Klopp's bid for a maiden Reds victory to kickstart his side's season and avenge their unlucky 1-0 league defeat at Anfield in August.

Refereeing chiefs were forced to apologise to the Cherries after captain Tommy Ephick had a goal harshly ruled out for a foul and Christian Benteke scored an offside winner.

 

Howe added: "We are really looking forward to the game. It is great we are still in the cup and we go to Anfield keen to progress.

"You can ignite your season with a good cup run. We certainly felt hard done by with one or two decisions which went against us in the league game."

Howe is poised to dump calamity keeper Artur Boruc to the bench after his horror show against Spurs on Sunday with Adam Federici starting instead.