Former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel believes Xabi Alonso would be an ideal managerial option for the Reds, though he stressed it would be unlikely and 'un-Liverpool-like' to sack Arne Slot

Brad Friedel has suggested that Xabi Alonso could be the man to take over from Liverpool boss Arne Slot . The ex-Reds shot-stopper reckons the Spaniard has what it takes to succeed at Anfield, but concedes it's unlikely.

Slot is currently in a precarious position at Liverpool, with a crucial week ahead featuring Premier League clashes against West Ham , Sunderland and Leeds. The Reds are desperate to recover their form after a dismal 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest saw them narrowly escape the relegation zone.

The gloom at Anfield deepened midweek when PSV Eindhoven trounced them 4-1,

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