Liverpool reportedly have ‘doubts’ about Xabi Alonso taking over at Anfield, but what are they?

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Xabi Alonso has looked the obvious successor if Arne Slot’s Liverpool spell is brought to an abrupt end, but it might not be the foregone conclusion many believe it to be.Slot has a tenuous grasp on the role of Liverpool manager if you go by the frosty atmosphere at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool ring Real Madrid amid doubts over Xabi AlonsoA report from AS claims Liverpool have called the Spanish giants to ‘clear things up’ with regards to how Alonso’s position as Real Madrid coach became untenable.

But this stems from ‘doubts’ about Alonso as Liverpool’s next manager. Photo by Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI / AFP via Getty ImagesXabi Alonso’s failure at Real Madrid The most obvious concern with Alonso is how long he lasted as Madrid manager.

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