Jamie Carragher asks Xabi Alonso question that's on lips of every Liverpool fan
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Liverpool is edging closer to appointing Andoni Iraola as the club's next head coach after firing Arne Slot over the weekend, with Xabi Alonso heading to ChelseaJamie Carragher has offered his opinion(Image: The Overlap)Jamie Carragher has questioned why Liverpool failed to appoint Xabi Alonso to replace Arne Slot.The Reds stunned the soccer world on Saturday by firing Slot after two seasons in charge. Reds icon Alonso was viewed as a potential successor for Slot after his exit from Real Madrid in January, but he ended up agreeing to become the new boss of Chelsea, one of Liverpool's main rivals, last month.Alonso's decision, along with Fenway Sports Group's reported willingness to stick with Slot, suggested the latter would remain as Liverpool boss heading into the new campaign.
Yet FSG eventually decided to move in a different direction following a post-season review.It now appears that Andoni Iraola will be the new Liverpool head coach, having previously worked with the club's sporting director, Richard Hughes, at Bournemouth.Carragher is perplexed as to why Hughes and his colleagues didn't swoop for Alonso if they knew firing Slot was a possibility.Andoni Iraola is the favorite to replace Arne Slot(Image: Getty Images)Speaking on The Overlap, Liverpool legend Carragher said: "I would have changed him (Slot) for Xabi Alonso. I know it didn't go well, but he is used to that pressure and scrutiny."Alonso is regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, having played for the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
He's also worried that Iraola will not have the players to deploy a pressing style at Anfield, should he get the job.Carragher continued: "If Liverpool chose Iraola over Alonso, it is very worrying for Liverpool. But I am not sure Liverpool has the players to play Iraola's high-pressing game."