{"id":955074,"date":"2026-05-12T15:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/955074\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:32:27","slug":"why-i-believe-xabi-alonso-will-never-manage-liverpool-if-he-joins-chelsea-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/955074\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I believe Xabi Alonso will never manage Liverpool if he joins Chelsea this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\/ Add as preferred source on Google <\/a> <\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso\u2019s fresh links to the Chelsea job should have Liverpool concerned, as it could spoil their future managerial plans. <\/strong><\/p>\n

At time of writing, the links between Alonso and Chelsea<\/a> are in their infancy, but the Spaniard is reportedly open to a Stamford Bridge move. This comes as pressure is mounting on Arne Slot at Liverpool. <\/p>\n

As Jamie Carragher<\/a> suggested on Monday Night Football, Liverpool could rue the decision to keep the Dutchman if their top replacement is taken off the table. And if he were to go to Chelsea, it could be the end of the notion of Alonso as Liverpool manager<\/a>. <\/p>\n

If Xabi Alonso goes to Chelsea, who should be Liverpool\u2019s next manager? <\/p>\n

\"XabiCredit: Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI\/AFP\/Getty Images Chelsea could ruin Xabi Alonso for Liverpool <\/p>\n

Aside from a few hopeful months under Enzo Maresca, Chelsea have been a catastrophe under BlueCo. Spending more than any club in world football, they are yet to assemble a side worthy of title contention. <\/p>\n

Frank Lampard, Mauricio Pochettino, Graham Potter and Liam Rosenior have all experienced reputational damage after failing to clean up the mess at the Bridge. <\/p>\n

With how the squad is looking, there\u2019s little reason to believe Alonso<\/a> could go in and fix everything. <\/p>\n

\"XabiPhoto by Liverpool FC\/Liverpool FC via Getty Images<\/p>\n

He\u2019s a top manager, but we saw the challenges he faced at Real Madrid, where things are similarly unstable. <\/p>\n

This would be his first foray into the Premier League<\/a>, and if he fails to do a good job, it could well deter Liverpool from bringing their former midfielder back to Merseyside. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a very relevant historical assessment which doesn\u2019t help confidence. <\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso could be the anti-Rafa Benitez <\/p>\n

The inverse of this situation happened when Rafa Benitez<\/a> joined Chelsea after a long and successful stint at Anfield<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Spaniard was an incredibly unpopular hire for that very reason, and while it\u2019s not the same situation here, it could evolve into that. <\/p>\n

Who should advance into the semi-final as Liverpool\u2019s Player of the Season? <\/p>\n

Hugo Ekitike or Virgil van Dijk? \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

\"VirgilPhoto by Andrew Kearns \u2013 CameraSport via Getty Images <\/p>\n

Liverpool already have doubts about Alonso<\/a>, and they could be exacerbated by flopping down in London. <\/p>\n

Alternatively, he could do a fantastic job at Chelsea, win silverware \u2014 likely in direct competition with Liverpool<\/a> \u2014 and get the Blues back on their perch. In that scenario, fans might sour to the former player the way Chelsea fans did with Benitez. <\/p>\n

In either situation, the result is the same. Alonso joining Chelsea, successful or not, could easily put a future Liverpool move out of reach. <\/p>\n

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