The key reason why Liverpool need to let Xabi Alonso join Chelsea as Arne Slot similarity shows

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Xabi Alonso is not the obvious upgrade on Arne Slot that many Liverpool fans believe him to be.With Slot losing support, the debate around who should be in charge at Anfield next season is only growing louder. Credit: Liverpool FC/Steven Halliwell/MI News/NurPhoto/Getty Images Why Liverpool should forget about Xabi Alonso for nowThe biggest issue with Alonso is the comparison nobody really wants to make.After winning the Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen in 2023/24, Alonso’s side dropped from 90 points to 69 the following season.

If Xabi Alonso goes to Chelsea, who should be Liverpool’s next manager? Credit: Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI/AFP/Getty Images Liverpool at risk of falling into emotion trap with AlonsoSentimentality has to be removed from the conversation.Alonso was a brilliant Liverpool player and may well become a brilliant Liverpool manager one day.

But right now, his Anfield connection is probably inflating the idea that he is the clear solution.If Liverpool are going to replace Slot, the next manager needs to be an obvious upgrade. He may yet build a watertight case for the Liverpool job.But as things stand, letting Chelsea take the risk would not be the disaster some fans think it is.READ MORE: Why I believe Xabi Alonso will never manage Liverpool if he joins Chelsea this summerJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox