00:00Xabi Alonso is once again at the centre of managerial speculation and this time it increasingly
00:07intersects with Liverpool's future. The former Reds midfielder has just left his role as Real
00:13Madrid head coach by mutual consent after a seven-month stint in charge. Real announced
00:20the split earlier this month following a Spanish Super Cup defeat to Barcelona with former teammate
00:25Alvaro Albaloa stepping in as manager. Alonso's departure frees one of Europe's football's
00:31hottest coaching talents and intention has swiftly turned to his next destination.
00:37That next stop could be Anfield. Liverpool boss Arne Schlott is under mounting pressure this season
00:42amid inconsistent results and bookmakers have installed Alonso as the early favourite
00:47to take over should the Dutchman's position be reconsidered.
00:51With Liverpool sat outside the Premier League's title race and shadowed by defensive and tactical
00:58questions, the availability of a manager with deep Anfield ties and a burgeoning reputation
01:04is stirring debate among supporters and pundits alike.
01:09But with Alonso keen on the Premier League and Liverpool's results under the microscope,
01:14the narrative isn't going away. If Schlott's position becomes untenable,
01:18the pull of returning a manager to his old club coupled with Alonso's tactical reputation
01:23could make him the standout candidate to steer Liverpool into their next chapter.
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