Real Madrid have done a huge favor for Arne Slott. Even if they don’t mean to help the Liverpool manager.
The pressure is mounting on Arne Slott as Liverpool’s form plummets this season. In fact, this poor form actually dates back to the start of the year – the Reds have won around 50 per cent of their games since the start of February.
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The last few games have given us some hope. Liverpool have not lost any of their last five games, ending an incredible run that has seen them lose consistently unlike any other period since the early 1950s.
But recent performances haven’t solved the problem. The win over Inter Milan was a big step in the right direction, but it came after dropping points in back-to-back games against newly promoted teams.
The pressure remains high and Slaughter is working hard to get things back on track. Until then, his position will be under some threat.
With that in mind, Real Madrid gave him a real favor this week.
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Xabi Alonso’s future
Speculation is rife that Xavi Alonso will be sacked as Real Madrid coach if they lose to Manchester City in midweek. There was a feeling that he was not the right fit for the club and he did not seem to have the full support of the players.
Now it seems that this result is not enough to get him fired. Real Madrid lost 2-1 but Alonso remains in the role – suggesting he could feature in the next few games.
According to AS, his position is under threat and one or two more bad results in the coming weeks will see him sacked. However, they also talked about the Manchester City game.
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Regardless, it’s a boost for Slaughter because the last thing he needs right now is Alonso coming on. If the Spaniard looks to be a perfect fit at Anfield, it will put incredible pressure on him.
A beloved former player who won a top-five league as a coach, who also happened to get the best out of Florian Wirtz. Before Slott was appointed, he was also Liverpool’s almost-certain choice to replace Jurgen Klopp on their shortlist.
Alonso has Talk openly about Premier League managerial potentialhe also singled out “his former club”. If the negative results keep coming, Slaughter will face a lot of difficulty.
Instead, Real Madrid’s decision to hold on for now gives Slott more time to correct his mistakes. There’s no doubt he’s the best man for the job if He’s getting things heated again, and if he can do that, he’ll have everyone’s full support.
But one day, Alonso may be lurking behind the scenes to get the job done. If the Slot has not been resolved by then, things will become very difficult.
