Phil Thompson believes Liverpool made the decision to sack Brendan Rodgers on Sunday because they may already have a deal in place for a replacement.
Rodgers' departure was confirmed just hours after Sunday's Merseyside derby draw and Sky sources report that Liverpool have already been in contact with representatives of Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti,
A new man could be in the dugout before the Reds' next Premier League match - away to Tottenham on October 17 -and Thompson thinks the club likely have an agreement with former Dortmund boss Klopp or ex-Real Madrid manager Ancelotti.
"If Chelsea make a knee-jerk reaction with Jose Mourinho, who would they be looking at? Maybe Ancelotti again, certainly Jurgen Klopp would come into that," the former Liverpool defender and assistant manager told Sky Sports News HQ.
"I believe they have looked and probably already done the deal for it, and that is why they have made the decision [to sack Rodgers].
"Whether it's Klopp or Ancelotti, I think the deal will already be done, and they will just be making sure everything is in place."
Klopp and Ancelotti are the clear favourites to become the next Liverpool boss, and of the two managers, Thompson thinks the German would be the best fit on Merseyside.
"Klopp has the charisma and the character that I think all Liverpool fans would be delighted with," Thompson added.
"It's amazing when you look at what Dortmund did, yes they are a big club, maybe a bit in the mould of an Anfield with the flags and the scarfs. It fits the bill with Klopp.
"I'm pushing towards Klopp rather than Ancelotti now - Ancelotti likes to go into a football club that's maybe more of a finished article and help.
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