Liverpool fans all over the world are thinking deeply right now because the Premier League champions that used to fear nobody are now struggling badly under Arne Slot. The Anfield night that used to be full of fire and noise has now become a place of disappointment, tension and frustration. The Reds were smashed 4-1 by PSV Eindhoven inside their own stadium and that result has opened a very big question that nobody expected to ask so soon, the question is simple but very heavy: will Liverpool continue with Arne Slot or is it time to bring back a man who knows this club in his heart, a man called Xabi Alonso. Everywhere on social media, everywhere around Anfield, everywhere among the fanbase, this same name continues to rise louder and louder. Slot came with hope and excitement, he brought Liverpool back to the top by winning the Premier League title last season, the second title in Premier League history for the club, but right now things have gone wrong and it looks like he cannot stop the fire anymore. Nine losses in the last twelve games is not something Liverpool fans can accept, and the pressure is no longer small, it is now heavy and dangerous for his future.
Many Liverpool fans respect Slot for what he achieved last season but they cannot understand why everything has collapsed so quickly. The players look confused, the energy is not the same, and nobody can recognise the fearless Liverpool that used to control every game and fight until the last second. The players that were signed in the summer to take Liverpool forward have not impressed so far, especially Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz, two players who were shining stars under Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen but have not been able to bring that same magic to Anfield. Many people are even saying that Alonso is the only one who can unlock them again.
This is the reason why the idea of Xabi Alonso returning to Anfield is becoming stronger every single day. Xabi is a hero in Liverpool. Fans will never forget the Champions League miracle of Istanbul, the unforgettable final where Liverpool came back from 3-0 down to win the trophy. Alonso is not just a former player, he is a legend that understands the DNA of the club, understands what Anfield means, understands how Liverpool fans want football to be played. After doing magic at Bayer Leverkusen and moving to Real Madrid, he has shown the world that he is not only a brilliant midfielder in the past, he is also a world class manager in the present.
Some Liverpool supporters are now dreaming already of how Liverpool could line up if Xabi Alonso takes charge. The idea is not small, it is huge, because Alonso is the type of manager who brings clear identity, strong tactical plan, pressing football, intelligent build up play and total physical control of matches. People believe that if Liverpool give him the job, he will not only help the club escape from this crisis but also take the team to another level. Alonso is not the type to fear a big project, he is the type to run toward it. And when you add the connections he has with some top players around Europe, then everything becomes more interesting.
Fans are imagining not only Alonso on the touchline directing the team like a general, but also Liverpool signing four new players who will fit into his tactics perfectly. The excitement becomes bigger when you remember that Alonso has worked before with Florian Wirtz and Frimpong. They could become unstoppable if he coaches them again. Also the possible arrival of Aurelien Tchouameni, Marc Guehi, Alessandro Bastoni, Alexander Isak and Antoine Semenyo makes the imagination more exciting. With these players, Liverpool would become strong again in every area of the pitch.
The goalkeeper position is safe because Alisson Becker remains one of the best in the world and will continue as the number one. Nobody argues about that. He remains the king of the post, a leader, a calm figure that gives confidence to the defenders. Age is not a problem for him because goalkeepers get even better with experience and Alisson is still performing at a world class level.
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The defence under Alonso will be very different and very strong. Alonso loves playing with three centre backs and two wing backs, a system that gives full balance between attack and defence. In this formation Liverpool could line up with Marc Guehi, Virgil van Dijk and Alessandro Bastoni as the back three. Many fans believe that Bastoni would be the perfect player to replace Van Dijk in the future when the time comes because the Italian defender has the same profile, confidence on the ball, leadership and power. Guehi is young, strong and calm, a defender who can take responsibility. Van Dijk remains the boss but the pressure on him will reduce because he will not defend alone anymore.
On the wings Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez would explode with freedom. Frimpong is one of the fastest players in Europe and Alonso knows exactly how to make him unstoppable because he used him perfectly at Leverkusen. With Alonso, Frimpong will not be just a defender, he will be a weapon, a nightmare for opponents. Milos Kerkez on the left side will bring energy, crossing and attacking intelligence. With wing backs running constantly, Liverpool will always have danger from the sides.
The midfield will also change into something powerful and technical. Aurelien Tchouameni has been linked with Liverpool before he signed for Real Madrid, and many people believe that if Alonso comes, he could convince Tchouameni to join Anfield. The French midfielder is a complete monster in midfield, strong in tackling, dominant in duels, calm on the ball, good in passing and smart in positioning. Playing beside Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool’s midfield will become dynamic, quick and difficult to break down. Szoboszlai is a special talent with speed, creativity and shooting power, and under a coach like Alonso, he could unlock the level that everyone knows he has inside him.
Then comes the attack, maybe the most exciting part of this imagined Liverpool team. Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Antoine Semenyo would form a completely new front three full of danger, unpredictability and brilliance. Wirtz is one of the most talented young attackers in Europe, a master of creativity and technique. Alonso is the one manager who understands him better than anybody else. If Alonso returns to him, Wirtz might become one of the best playmakers in the world inside Anfield.
Alexander Isak is a striker that Liverpool fans admire because of his strength, movement, finishing and link up play. He is not just a goal scorer, he is a complete striker who makes everyone around him better. Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth is another player who could bring surprising value. He has been improving very fast, he is strong, confident and can also play in different positions in attack. Liverpool would be dangerous in every direction.
Some fans are already imagining match days, the stadium full, red flags waving, and Xabi Alonso walking out smiling like he never left, wearing a Liverpool coat on the touchline. The chants from the stands would become louder, the players would run like warriors again, Anfield would become a fortress once more. The energy would return, the fear factor would return, and the belief would return. Liverpool would once again be the team that nobody wants to face.
Even though all of this is still a dream for now, the conversation has already started. Slot is under heavy pressure and he knows that if results do not change quickly, the Liverpool board may have no choice. Alonso is not just available mentally, he is ready for a massive challenge and many fans believe Liverpool will regret it if they refuse to bring him now. Because once the door closes, it might not open again.
Everyone knows that football moves fast. One month everything looks bright, the next month everything becomes dark. But Liverpool are too big to remain in darkness. Whether it is Slot or Alonso, whether new signings arrive or not, one thing is very clear: Liverpool must wake up. The team must find their identity again. The fans deserve a team that fights, presses, runs and plays with heart.
If the board decides that Alonso is the man for the job, then the world should prepare because Liverpool with Alonso could become a different beast. A lineup of Alisson; Marc Guehi, Virgil van Dijk, Alessandro Bastoni; Jeremie Frimpong, Aurelien Tchouameni, Dominik Szoboszlai, Milos Kerkez; Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Antoine Semenyo is something that no big club would enjoy playing against. The Premier League title race, the Champions League nights, everything would suddenly become open again.
Only time will tell what decision Liverpool will make, but right now the story of Alonso and Anfield looks like destiny waiting to happen. And the fans are not shy to say it: sometimes in football the right person comes at the right moment, and for Liverpool that person could be Xabi Alons
