Liverpool could be set to make a move to appoint Xabi Alonso, with their ‘dream’ appointment looking unlikely, according to a report from Football Insider.
Arne Slot is under increasing pressure at Anfield after a disappointing season, and their latest result has undoubtedly made his situation significantly worse.
The Merseyside club suffered a humiliating defeat away to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final, losing 4-0 after a disappointing performance to say the least.
It remains unclear whether Liverpool are going to make an immediate decision on Slot, but the board must be considering a possible change in the summer, especially if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
The Reds currently sit five points outside the top four with seven games remaining in the Premier League, so it’s certainly not looking good for the Merseyside club.
Liverpool to Make Xabi Alonso Move
According to Keith Wyness, reporting for Football Insider, Liverpool look set to make a move to appoint former Real Madrid manager Alonso.
The insider claims that there are rumours that Jurgen Klopp is waiting to return to Anfield, but Wyness believes it’s nothing more than a ‘dream’ appointment.
“There was one interesting thought the other day that somebody gave me was to say that there’s Bonnie Prince Jurgen is waiting across the water to come back and reclaim his throne.
“Now, to me, that’s a little bit fanciful, but you never know. In football, we never know. And there is that rumour strongly circulating in my network and that could be the case.
“Now, Xabi Alonso, to me, is still the favourite to take over. I think the dream of Jurgen coming back is a bit of a big dream, but it would obviously be the go-to fantastic solution that would perk the Liverpool fans up.
“They’re going to have to get used to Xabi Alonso and I do think that will be the move that will be made.”
Alonso, described as ‘elite’, has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid last year, and he’s a manager who has a close affinity with Liverpool having played for the club during his career.
A return for Klopp looks unlikely, and it appears that Alonso is the favourite to take over.
Time for Slot to Go
Liverpool are in a desperate situation where they are at risk of failing to qualify for the Champions League, which would be a disaster for them going forward.
The Reds were an attractive proposition for the likes of Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, and Florian Wirtz last summer, but that’s going to be a different story if they finish outside of the top four.
Liverpool need to bite the bullet and get rid of Slot, or they risk their season getting away from them.
FSG might be considering making a change in the summer, but there’s every chance they make a decision earlier than that if their form continues.
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