Xabi Alonso drops Liverpool hint amid Arne Slot pressure and Real Madrid firing threat

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Xabi Alonso has hinted at the possibility of managing Liverpool in the future, acknowledging his strong ties with his former club and expressing an openness to a Premier League return. Currently facing scrutiny at Real Madrid just seven months into his tenure at the Bernabeu, Alonso's future could be thrown into sharper relief should they suffer a defeat against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.

With senior players questioning his methods, Alonso finds himself battling for his future at Madrid, and faced a flurry of questions about the club's struggles during his pre-match press conference ahead of the City clash, reports the Manchester Evening News. "In future, you never know what might happen." Xabi Alonso and Reds boss Arne Slot (Image: Getty Images) Alonso was also questioned about Mohamed Salah's explosive interview following Liverpool's draw with Leeds on Saturday, in which he claimed the club was "throwing me under the bus" and hinted at a potential January departure.

Those enquiries might have provided some respite for Alonso, who endured a grilling about his future and his relationships with both the board and the players. Regarding his discussions with Real President Florentino Perez and the board, he said: "Communication is constant, we have unity, we are all together in this, I have a good relationship with them." Alonso repeatedly attempted to redirect the conversation towards Wednesday's Champions League encounter with City, emphasising his concentration on that match and consistently describing it as an "opportunity".