Danny Murphy names the ‘obvious’ manager Liverpool should hire if Xabi Alonso joins Chelsea
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Liverpool should go all in on Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique if they decide to relieve Arne Slot of his duties this summer.That’s the view of former Reds midfielder Danny Murphy, who believes that the Spaniard is a perfect alternative to Xabi Alonso.Alonso is under consideration to join Chelsea at the end of the season, with Liverpool supporters frustrated at their club’s willingness to let one of their former heroes slip through the net. If Xabi Alonso goes to Chelsea, who should be Liverpool’s next manager?
Credit: Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI/AFP/Getty Images According to Murphy, though, losing Alonso would be no great drama if there’s a possibility of landing Enrique instead.Enrique the clear choice at Liverpool – MurphyHaving built a brilliantly attacking, vivacious team in Paris, Enrique is arguably the best current coach in world football.After watching PSG dump them out of the Champions League two years running, Liverpool fans have seen that up close, and while speaking to TalkSPORT about the possibility of Slot being sacked, Murphy claimed that Enrique is exactly the kind of manager supporters now want to see.“They can because there’s loads of good coaches and managers out there,” he said when asked if Liverpool could afford to miss out on Alonso to Chelsea.Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Joe Cole in disbelief over what Liverpool fans are saying about Arne Slot“The appeal with Alonso is that immediate rapport with the fans that he’ll have which makes everyone settled and comfortable.“I’d be disappointed for Slot if he’s sacked, because it’s very rarely I’ve seen Liverpool fans turn on a manager so quickly, so I feel for him a little bit. It’s not been all down to him.
It’s exactly the type of football fans want to see. What more can he do at PSG if they win the Champions League again?” Are Liverpool making the right call by sticking with Arne Slot? 🤔 What does he need to do to get the fans and players back on side?Credit: Stuart Franklin/UEFA/Getty Images Though there have been strong rumblings that Enrique will soon extend a contract which currently runs until 2027, there is nothing yet signed between the former Barcelona man and PSG.Should he fancy a jaunt in the Premier League after winning it all in France and Spain, Liverpool would surely be in the running to land him.It seems improbable for this summer, not least because Slot appears destined to stay.