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Liverpool in crisis pulled the sword out. Instead of manager Arne Slot (48), who was in poor performance, he stepped up to appoint "Anfield legend" Xavi Alonso (45).
France's "RMC Sports" reported on the 26th (local time) that Liverpool began contacting Xavi Alonso to find a successor to the slot coach.
According to the media, Liverpool management judged that it was difficult to find any more hope under the slot supervision system. As the disappointing performance was repeated and the qualification for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) was in jeopardy, the club seems to be fiddling with the hard card and speeding up the process of appointing the next head coach.
In fact, Liverpool's fall this season is serious. After winning the league last season, he was ambitious in his second year of slot system, but he is currently in sixth place in the league with 36 points, let alone competing for the top spot in the league. As he repeatedly failed to win a single game in five recent league games (four draws and one loss), his fans turned their back on him.
It is clear why Liverpool ranks Alonso as the number one. This is because he is a "proven leader" and currently a "body of freedom." Alonso left Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 to take the helm of Real Madrid, the "dream club," but suffered an ordeal. Immediately after his SuperCopa (Super Cup) final defeat against rival Barcelona earlier this month, he was given a shocking dismissal seven months after taking office, citing poor performance and failure to take control of the squad.
Although the challenge at Real Madrid ended in failure, Liverpool's internal evaluation remains firm. Analysts say that the excellent tactical capabilities shown during Leverkusen's time and symbolism as Liverpool legend are currently the best to rally the faltering squad. In addition, it is attractive that he does not currently have a team, so he can be appointed immediately without any penalty problems.
RMC Sports said, "It is not yet in the stage of an official agreement, but Liverpool's courtship is very active," adding, "Alonso is also positively reviewing his team's proposal to restore his honor, so negotiations are likely to accelerate."
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