Didier Deschamps has distanced himself from the Liverpool manager's job by revealing he still expects to be at Marseille next season.
Marseille boss hoping to stay on at Stade Velodrome
Didier Deschamps has distanced himself from speculation regarding the Liverpool manager's job by revealing he still expects to be at Marseille next season.
The 43-year-old former Juventus and Chelsea midfielder was reportedly on Liverpool's shortlist when Rafa Benitez left the club two years ago only for the job to go to Roy Hodgson.
With the club once again on the lookout for a new boss after Kenny Dalglish's sacking last week, speculation had increased that Liverpool's owners FSG had included Deschamps on their shortlist.
The France World Cup winner is under pressure in his current role after a disappointing 10th place finish for Marseille last term.
However, when quizzed on his immediate future Deschamps was certain he was going nowhere.
Recharge
"It is expected that I will be there [Marseille] next season," he told French journalists.
"When it goes badly, there is need to recharge. I will leave on vacation but it is expected that I be there [Marseille] for July 2."
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers and Ajax coach Frank de Boer have already ruled themselves out of the running to be new Reds boss.
Former Porto and Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas remains one of the favourites while Wigan's Roberto Martinez has also been given permission to speak to the Merseysiders.
