Chelsea’s ownership may be prepared to grant Xabi Alonso greater powers of control behind the scenes at the club.
Mark Douglas reports for the iPaper that the former Real Madrid head coach could be tempted to take over the vacant head coach position at Stamford Bridge.
Though this would hinge on the Blues abandoning the strategy and balance of power favoured during the reigns of Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior.
There are a lot of things we can forgive as Liverpool fans.
But allowing an absolute shambles of a club like Chelsea to steal a march on the pursuit of free agent Alonso ahead of the summer is not one of them.
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With Arne Slot’s time at Anfield surely up, this should be an absolute slam dunk for decision-makers at Anfield.
The Spaniard is a rising force in management – we’ll insist on that point despite what some perceive to be a failed spell at Real Madrid – and would clearly jump at the opportunity to take the reins at Liverpool.
We know it, you know it, Fenway Sports Group know it, Michael Edwards knows it, and Richard Hughes knows it.
Yet, it seems like Chelsea are the only club prepared to actively woo Xabi Alonso, potentially offering greater control over recruitment ahead of the impending summer transfer window.
To be totally fair to Chelsea, it’s not like Liverpool are miles better at this point in time.
If we’re to achieve Champions League football for the following season – it will be very much in spite of Arne Slot rather than because of the former AZ Alkmaar’s boss’s efforts. Not to mention, thanks in large part to the fact that our competition in and around the top five has been pretty inconsistent this season.
With a critical summer ahead – in which Liverpool must sign rapid, quality wingers on both flanks – we can’t afford to keep the same man in the dugout for 2026/27.
What if we gamble on Slot only for the Reds’ troubles this term to carry on over into the next one? And if we’re all being honest with ourselves, that’s a distinct likelihood.
Signing Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola won’t change the fact that the head coach has sucked the life out of this Liverpool side and lacks a concrete tactical plan.
Keep this up, and we’ll be lucky to bring in Sean Dyche, never mind a manager of Xabi Alonso’s calibre.
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I wouldn’t like to be in FSGS shoes if Alonso goes to Chelsea. It would be the end of these charlatan owners.
Letting Alonso to manage will be equated to LFC shooting themselves in the foot,unless they hire the current Bournemouth coach instead of Alonso on account of the former’s experience of the Premier league. LFC may not be fortunate next season in terms of CL qualification, if they do this season. It is still time for the FSG to review their decision to keep Slot for another season.
Mate, Jurgen klopp has no prior premier league experience but he became a legend for us. Xabi alonso at least played for us for 5 years and he understands Liverpool and the premier league. Unless Luis Enrique is available right now, xabi alonso is our best fit today.
Bournemouth haven’t been that good this season. When they’re good, they’re very good but he’s been unable to change things when they’ve struggled.
Rubbish, Bournemouth sold 4 of their best players this season ,3 of them from their defence and are still in the top 6. That is a good performance.
I will not watch Liverpool play next season. It is so boring under slot that I do not need melatonin.
Yoy hust know that LFC will stumble into adevastating slide by keeping the mediocrity of Slot. His football is not LFC fans football so kiss your profits goodbye FSG.
I’d imagine Stevie has been in his ear telling him he’d be stupid to take the Chelksi job. Even if Slot isn’t sacked, its doubtful he’ll last past October.
It’s high time Hughes thought about Bournemouth manager
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