Why Liverpool has not contacted Xabi Alonso amid Arne Slot pressure as Chelsea closes in
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Liverpool are said to favour Arne Slot over Xabi Alonso despite calls from fans to sack the Dutchman amid a poor run of form in the Premier LeagueArne Slot and Xabi Alonso met in the Champions League last season(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool has reportedly not got in contact with Anfield legend Xabi Alonso over a managerial role, as they believe Arne Slot is still the right man for the job despite a record-breakingly poor season.Usually, the term 'record-breaking' is a feat a manager would want to hear regarding performances in a season. However, for Liverpool head coach Slot, the records being broken are not ones he would have wanted attached to his name.Slot's team have conceded the most goals ever by a Liverpool side in a 38-game season, with 52.
The defending Premier League champions have also failed to win an away game against any of the top nine sides.It is these records and statistics that have led some pundits and fans to call for FSG to sack Arne Slot, with Xabi Alonso available this summer to take over. This also stopped Bayern Munich from winning their 12th Bundesliga title in a row.Following this success, Alonso joined Real Madrid where, despite having a 70% win rate in 34 games, he departed the club by mutual consent.The former Liverpool player is now on the managerial market this summer and, with his proven success at top clubs, he is bound to be snapped up quickly.However, FSG do not seem concerned by his availability and, instead, Premier League rivals Chelsea appear ready to make Alonso their manager.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.
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