"Liverpool" begins negotiations with "Wigan" coach Roberto Martinez © EuroFootball.com

"Allowing coach Roberto Martinez to start official negotiations with Liverpool about the possibility of replacing the dismissed Kenny Dalglish. The agreement with the Scot due to poor results in the English Premier League was terminated on Wednesday, and a replacement is expected to be found in the near future. "I have always said that if an offer comes from one of the big clubs, I will not stand in Martinez's way, but it is difficult to find bigger clubs than Liverpool," said Wigan owner Dave Whelan. - Permission has been granted, the coach will soon be talking to Liverpool. And he added: "He was a fantastic coach. It would be difficult to find someone to fill this gap." Among other candidates mentioned are Swansea coach Brendan Rodgers, former Chelsea manager Andre Villas Boas, former England national team coach Fabio Capello, and longtime Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez."