It’s only the 13th of January but we’ve already seen managers sacked at Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid since the start of the month.
The latest is Xabi Alonso, who was yesterday given his marching orders by Real Madrid, despite a decent record of 24 wins from 34 games this season, an overall win percentage of 70.59.
The Spanish tactician will surely still be a man in demand, however, after having previously done such an impressive job as manager of Bayer Leverkusen.
Alonso’s unbeaten Bundesliga triumph and run to the Europa League final saw him strongly linked with the Liverpool job once it came to replacing Jurgen Klopp, though ultimately that ended up going to Arne Slot instead.
Where next for Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid exit?
Still, with Liverpool now struggling in Slot’s second season and a vacancy popping up at Man United, could we see Alonso returning to the dugout sooner rather than later?
The 44-year-old might not have been quite right for Real Madrid and the unique demands of that job, but he’s still surely someone who would appeal to clubs like Liverpool or United, depending on where they are by the summer.
Here’s a look at clubs that could be worth keeping a close eye on when it comes to Alonso’s future in the months ahead…
Liverpool
Another of Alonso’s former clubs from his playing days, Liverpool will surely not stick with Slot if he fails to deliver Champions League qualification. The Dutch tactician perhaps got a little lucky with the squad he inherited from Klopp and Alonso’s playing style might be a better long-term fit.
Manchester United
If you’re a fan of online slots games and other forms of casino and betting sites, you’ll likely be keeping an eye on the next Man Utd manager odds, and Alonso will surely be in the equation now, with the Red Devils yet to decide on a permanent successor to Ruben Amorim, hiring an interim until the end of the season. United could scarcely wish for a better name to have just become…
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