Liverpool initiate contacts with recently-fired Real Madrid manager | OneFootball

Real Madrid fired Xabi Alonso immediately in the aftermath of the Supercopa de Espana defeat to Barcelona, handing over the reins to Alvaro Arbeloa.

While it is true that the team did not show great signs under the previous coach, the fact of the matter also remains that his idea of implementing a system at Real Madrid was always destined to fail.

His tenure, after all, proved that the players are not the type to listen to detailed tactical instructions and made it clear that Los Blancos are, and will always be, a team driven by individual brilliance.

What’s next for Alonso

Has Alonso found his next project? (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Taking into account the entire situation for Alonso, it is clear that the Real Madrid legend was not a poor manager but just the wrong man for the job at the Valdebebas. His managerial future, however, may well go on to be special.

As reported by Diario AS, Alonso has already been approached by Liverpool as a potential candidate to take over at Anfield.

The manager knows that he will be received well at the Merseyside club which was also his home for close to half a decade. Moreover, he knows that his chance of succeeding at the club is higher there than it was at Real Madrid.

At the moment, the tactician is taking a break but he is eager to get back onto the sidelines. He has thus responded positively to Liverpool who intended to clarify if they could count on him as a candidate for the near future or the 2026-27 season.

Arne Slot is currently the manager of Liverpool, and while he may well finish the season in his position, there are serious doubts as to whether he will continue. After all, the team has performed nowhere close to what they should have for the money spent.