Liverpool are in fifth place in the Premier League after 31 rounds, last weekend came the 10th loss in the series. In comparison, there were four poor games Slot lost in the title season. Although the Dutchman has led the Reds to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, he faces strong criticism from his own supporters after one humiliation after another in the Premier League. Still, the Liverpool management will not be pressured into doing anything.
Xabi Alonso is tripping, ready to take over the reins at Liverpool after the end of the season, but no door is opening here.
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The English journalist David Ornstein usually has a good overview of what is going on in the back room of the Premier League clubs, he has picked up signals that do not open up for Alonso.
“All our information, despite reports to the contrary, is that Liverpool are sticking with Arne Slot. There is no thought of changing coaches. They plan with him, and their priority is to give him the squad to succeed,” Ornstein says on The Athletic FC podcast.
The Athletic follows up by explaining that despite fifth place after 31 league rounds, the management has a lot of understanding after a turbulent pre-season with the death of Diogo Jota, while injuries and a number of new players have also made the season difficult for the former Feyenoord manager.
Before Arne Slot was brought in as Klopp’s long-term replacement, Xabi Alonso was the first choice. If it turns out that Slot keeps his job and starts next season in a similar way, it will be too late to call Alonso. The Spaniard wants to return this summer, there should be no other offers.
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Liverpool management are gambling that what they have seen of Slot’s Liverpool games this season belongs to the exception and are willing to forego the optimal opportunity to sign Xabi Alonso the day after the end of the season.
