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146 Richard Keys has given his verdict on whether or not Xabi Alonso is ready to become the new manager of Liverpool.
The beIN SPORT presenter has said that the Bayer Leverkusen boss is perfect for Manchester United.
So, what has Richard Keys said about Xabi Alonso and Liverpool? Let’s take a look.
Xabi Alonso tipped to become Liverpool manager if Jurgen Klopp leaves
Well, Richard Keys believes that Xabi Alonso is ready to become the new manager of Liverpool.
The former Sky Sports presenter has also urged Manchester United to get rid of Erik ten Hag as their manager and bring in former Real Madrid and Liverpool midfielder Alonso.
Alonso is now in charge of Bayer Leverkusen at the moment. The German club could end up beating Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title this season.
Keys has said that if Klopp decided to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, then the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners would go and get Alonso.
The beIN SPORT presenter has said that the 42-year-old former Spain international midfielder is ready to take over at Liverpool.
Keys wrote on his website: “I’d go and get Xavi Alonso. I’d offer him Saudi league money and guarantee him five years in charge.
“He’s about the only way Utd will ever re-join the elite group and he’d give them a chance of attracting big names to the club again – not ageing mis-fits and babies.
“I floated this theory on air this past weekend and had a hard time selling it. ‘He’s not ready’ I was told. Really?
“Let me ask this – if Klopp quit at the end of the season who would Liverpool want to appoint? Exactly. Alonso. Of course he’s ready.”
Let’s not get carried away with Xabi Alonso
I do not think that we should get carried away with Xabi Alonso just yet. Yes, he has done well as the Bayer Leverkusen boss so far, but let us give him some time and see how he fares.
Liverpool and Real Madrid are reportedly looking at the 42-year-old as a potential managerial candidate, but I would urge caution.
After all, Alonso has been in charge of Bayer only since October 2022. True, he has done a great job so far, but he is the manager of a club who are the ‘underdogs’ when it comes to the Bundesliga title race against Bayern.
At Liverpool and especially Madrid, as Alonso would know, there is huge pressure to win every game.
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