**Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is reportedly interested in the idea of becoming the Reds’ next manager, should Arne Slot be sacked in the near future.**
Slot remains under pressure at Anfield, even though his side are now on an 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions, heading into Saturday’s visit of Burnley in the Premier League.
A section of the fanbase still feels that a change is needed in the dugout at Liverpool, with the performances on show consistently unconvincing, with potential replacements being looked at.
Alonso has naturally emerged as a contender to come, not only because he used to play for the Reds, but also due to the fact that he was recently sacked by Real Madrid, making him available.
According to a [report from Spain](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/club-premier-quiere-entrenar-xabi-alonso-20260115.html), the 44-year-old likes the prospect of being Liverpool’s next manager, with the Merseysiders the club that “generates the most enthusiasm” for him.
The update describes the Spaniard as “one of the most promising coaches of the new generation” – one who has a “clear idea and a remarkable ability to manage high-level changing rooms.”
**Is Alonso the natural replacement for Slot at Liverpool?**
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For now, Slot is doing enough to keep his job, and he does have credit in the bank after last season’s Premier League title win, but the coming months feel crucial for him.
If the Dutchman does leave this year, whether it be before the end of the season or in the summer, Alonso could be such a popular replacement, with [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/13073531/jurgen-klopp-xabi-alonso-is-the-standout-manager-of-his-generation-of-bosses) showing his admiration for him in the past:
_“The next generation is already there and I would say Xabi is a standout in that department. Former world-class player, from a coaching family as well which helps a little, he was like a coach already when he was playing. The football he is playing, the teams he sets up, the transfers he did, it is absolutely exceptional.”_
Admittedly, some may be concerned at Alonso not working out and Madrid and question if he has been overhyped, but he won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, which was an incredible achievement.
He is also still a young manager who should only improve, so if Slot isn’t the man to take Liverpool into the future, Alonso has to be a front-runner to.