Liverpool news as Xabi Alonso warning issued and Mohamed Salah defended

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Xabi Alonso is reportedly a leading contender for the Chelsea manager job, and Jamie Carragher has issued a warning to Liverpool about missing out on the SpaniardXabi Alonso has emerged as one of the top targets for the Chelsea job(Image: Getty Images)Arne Slot may currently enjoy the support of Liverpool's hierarchy, but reports linking Xabi Alonso with the Chelsea manager's position have frustrated sections of the fanbase.Slot has faced considerable criticism this season as Liverpool has labored toward a top-five finish. "Now, I think once you manage one of Liverpool's rivals, as Chelsea are, I think it makes it a little bit more difficult.Jamie Carragher has offered his opinion(Image: Getty Images)"I don't see how you go from Chelsea to Liverpool, maybe a bit down the road, but I think it makes it more difficult.

But he has to do what's best for him right now, and I think there will be Liverpool supporters right now looking at that situation thinking, 'That's the one we want.'"During Monday Night Football, the ex-Liverpool defender also suggested Alonso would favor his former club over Chelsea if presented with the choice. "I think he would love to manage Liverpool one day, I'm sure he would, but Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in European football right now," he said."There will be a feeling from a lot of Liverpool supporters that Xabi Alonso's there and, if we want him, I think he would come to us because there is history with the club, but it looks like the club have made their decision on Slot."What tells you they've made their decision on Slot is that there's talks between Xabi Alonso and Chelsea.

He's been there for so long. But I think he's correct.