Joe Cole shares the ‘only reason’ he thinks Liverpool will sack Arne Slot

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Credit: Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI/AFP/Getty Images Xabi Alonso’s availability could cost Arne Slot his jobAlonso has been out of work since he left Real Madrid at the beginning of 2026 following a six-month spell in Spain.Currently, there are reports that Chelsea like the ex-midfielder, and he would be open to a potential Stamford Bridge move.However, when speaking on The Dressing Room podcast this week, Cole said he thinks Slot will go because of Alonso.He stated: “So the reason I think the time’s up for him [Slot], and I don’t necessarily agree, but this is the only thing that Xabi Alonso’s available. I think Xabi Alonso and Liverpool are just that.“I reckon they just are, yeah.

And I think that’s the problem for Slot. I think it’s going to be harsh on him.”Cole was then asked: “Without that, do you think he goes anyway?”To which he replied: “No, I think they stick to type and go, you know, let’s give him a bit of time.

But the only reason is because Xabi Alonso’s available. I think they’ll go with him.”Liverpool’s stance on Xabi AlonsoAlonso was previously approached about the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp was leaving.He remained at Bayer Leverkusen at the time, and it does not appear as though the Merseyside outfit have come back in for their former player.David Ornstein recently explained that Liverpool have not moved for Alonso and will stick with Slot.He said: “Talking of Xabi Alonso, he has for some time now, years, been heavily linked with the Liverpool head coach position post Jurgen Klopp, but it went to Arne Slot, and even now, with many fans clamoring for him to return to Anfield where he had such a successful playing career, but my information is that Xabi Alonso is not under consideration at Liverpool at all, and that Liverpool fully intend to go into next season with Arne Slot as their head coach.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox