Xabi Alonso drops Liverpool plan on Chelsea in crunch talks
had a Liverpool revelation for Chelsea in his talks with them. The Spaniard will take over at Stamford Bridge. Xabi Alonso is not taking over at Liverpool.
That much is clear after he agreed a deal wit...
Xabi Alonso drops Liverpool plan on Chelsea in crunch talks had a Liverpool revelation for Chelsea in his talks with them. The Spaniard will take over at Stamford Bridge. Xabi Alonso is not taking over at Liverpool.
That much is clear after he agreed a deal with Chelsea to be their next manager. Crucially, 'manager'. Not 'head coach'.
That small change of wording defines a whole new role - Alonso will be running the show at Stamford Bridge in ways that Liverpool simply wouldn't allow. Anfield Watch exclusively revealed that Alonso was requesting more power at a new club . Liverpool were not willing to give him that, even if they did sack Arne Slot.