This week’s soccer questions: where next for Arsenal and did Liverpool fumble Slot’s departure?

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Now, he must learn lessons from what happened in Budapest to continue the process.Did Liverpool wait too long to fire Arne Slot?While Fenway Sports Group (FSG) were still deciding what to do about Arne Slot’s future, Liverpool’s fans were singing Xabi Alonso’s name. Considering both players struggled for consistent form in their first season at Liverpool after big-money moves last summer, Alonso’s appointment would have been a way for the club to protect their investment.Instead, Liverpool are close to hiring Andoni Iraola.

Iraola’s style is closer to Klopp’s transition-heavy approach than Slot’s possession-orientated game. Liverpool fans got what they wanted in Slot’s dismissal, but FSG have chosen their own way forward.Will Anthony Gordon be the ultimate system player for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona?As if Anthony Gordon’s £69.3m move to Barcelona last week wasn’t surprising enough, the Liverpool-born winger opened his mouth at his Camp Nou unveiling and spoke excellent Spanish, albeit with a slight Scouse twang.

“As a kid I believed I would play for Barcelona, believe it or not,” he said.‘It’s a dream come true’: Anthony Gordon signs for Barcelona – videoThat Barça were interested in Gordon – never mind willing to pay so much for him – was confusing to some considering the winger scored just three open-play goals in 26 league appearances for Newcastle United last season. Gordon’s potential has been obvious since emerging as a wonderkid at Everton, but his development had seemingly stalled at St James’ Park.Even more puzzling, Barcelona hold a clause to sign Marcus Rashford permanently for just £25.9m after a season on loan from Manchester United, yet have instead chosen to spend more than double that on a player who may be behind Rashford in the pecking order for England at the World Cup.Hansi Flick, however, could see Gordon for more than his crude output.