Jamie Carragher has warned Liverpool that they may rue missing out on appointing Xabi Alonso if the Spaniard moves to Chelsea. The Blues have identified Alonso, along with Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva, as a leading candidate to replace Liam Rosenior.
Carragher, speaking on Monday Night Football, suggested that Liverpool supporters are eyeing Alonso as their preferred choice. However, he noted that managing a rival like Chelsea could make a future move to Anfield more difficult. “I always felt Xabi would manage Liverpool at some stage… Now, I think once you manage one of Liverpool's rivals, as Chelsea are, I think it makes it a little bit more difficult,” he said.
Despite this, Carragher believes Alonso would still choose Liverpool if given the chance. “If we want him, I think he would come to us because there is history with the club, but it looks like the club have made their decision on Slot,” he added.
In other news, former Liverpool star Joe Cole has backed Mohamed Salah’s recent comments about standards at the club. Salah, who is set to leave this summer, has been criticised by some for speaking out. Cole told Paddy Power: “Salah is well within his rights to have an opinion… It looks like there aren't the same personalities in the team as they once had, and that needs to be addressed.”
Cole also highlighted the need for Liverpool to rebuild their culture after a difficult season, which has included 11 league defeats and a top-five finish.
