Xabi Alonso 'trapped' at Real Madrid
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Xabi Alonso has already hinted that he would jump at the chance to manage Liverpool if Arne Slot is sacked in the near future. The current Reds manager is under immense pressure after overseeing a dreadful start to their Premier League title defence.
REAL MADRID boss Xabi Alonso has refused to rule out a return to Liverpool in the future as pressure mounts on Arne Slot. Mo Salah’s explosive interview in which he slammed the club and
Elsewhere, Real Madrid are struggling and there is increasing pressure on the position of the manager Xabi Alonso, while Hansi Flick's Barcelona look strong. Let's take a look our Power Rankings: It was a challenging weekend for the side coached by Mikel Arteta,
Brad Friedel suggests Xabi Alonso could replace Arne Slot at Liverpool after recent defeats, though the ex-keeper admits sacking the manager would be unlikely.
In what was considered a must-win game for him, Xabi Alonso led Real Madrid to a crucial 2-1 win over Alaves to keep pace with F.C. Barcelona. However, there was one call from the game that had fans and pundits talking a lot, as Vinicius Jr. went down in the box. However, the referee refused to give a penalty for it.
It’s been a wild 2025-26 campaign so far, with Liverpool and Real Madrid ‘s struggles leading to the distinct possibility that both clubs could change manager, meaning Xabi Alonso could potentially be available for an unlikely return to Merseyside.
Thierry Henry completely torches talk of Xabi Alonso being sacked by Real Madrid, although there is a 'bad news' caveat 😲
Liverpool have a new front-runner to succeed Arne Slot in the form of Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Man City on 10 December.