Joe Cole says one manager is 'nailed on' to end up at Liverpool amid Arne Slot pressure

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole has claimed that one out of work manager is destined to move to Anfield at some point, with Arne Slot under pressure to improveJoe Cole on air with TNT Sports at the London Stadium.(Image: Kevin Hodgson/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Joe Cole says Liverpool has a big decision to make with Arne Slot this summer — but only because of Xabi Alonso being available after he left Real Madrid at the turn of the year.This season, Slot's Liverpool has struggled for consistency. Earlier this week, it was eliminated from the Champions League by PSG, and though it fought well in the second leg of the tie, it never quite looked likely enough to score once, let alone twice without reply to force extra-time.There are mitigating circumstances for Liverpool's poor form — Hugo Ekitike being set for a long spell on the sideline is certainly not the only injury setback that the Reds have had to deal with — and that might help Slot's case.READ MORE: Anthony Gordon 'would jump' at chance to join Liverpool as star seeks transferREAD MORE: France boss issues damning statement on Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike's injuryHowever, Cole says it might be now or never for Liverpool to get Alonso, even though he is still a relatively young and inexperienced coach in the senior game."Liverpool will have to stick to type with what they usually do — back their managers and give them time — or make the call now," Cole told TNT Sports."If they don’t, somebody will take Alonso.

I think it might be the only time you can get him, and I think he’s an absolute nailed-on Liverpool manager."Xabi Alonso on the touchline in his final match in charge of Real Madrid.(Image: Fadel SENNA / AFP via Getty Images)Chelsea might be on the hunt for a new manager this summer, while Manchester United has a decision to make with Michael Carrick. He has already been in Germany and Spain and therefore the Premier League could be a logical step."Alonso’s name will be on the table for Liverpool, but I think he could be the perfect next manager for Arsenal," former Premier League star Pedro Mendes told Thunderpick recently."Of course, there's his past with Liverpool, but Arsenal would surely be a club that would attract him a lot because of all the players they have, the squad they have, and the way Alonso plays.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Liverpool being his old club may factor into his decision."If you put Arsenal and Liverpool on the table, maybe looking at Anfield would sway him. If Liverpool don’t make a [move], I could see him at Arsenal."Liverpool.com says: Alonso might well become the head coach at Liverpool at some stage, but if it doesn't happen this summer, that isn't the end of the line for that scenario.The only way that it would be is if he was instead to join Manchester City as the replacement for Pep Guardiola, should the Catalan leave.