Liverpool told to sack Arne Slot immediately and replace him with Reds legend

Liverpool have been told that they need to act now and sack Arne Slot before they miss out on appointing Xabi Alonso.

Slot will be facing some major pressure after his Reds side were beaten 2-1 by bottom club Wolves on Tuesday evening.

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A last-gasp winner from Andre sent Molineux into delirium, while the travelling fans were left furious by the result.

It was a crucial night for Liverpool’s pursuit of Champions League football next season, as three points would have put them back into the Premier League‘s top four.

However, after the shock loss, they’re now facing a drop to sixth in the table and a potential six-point gap to the top four.

Slot had already been coming under pressure in the Reds hotseat, amid their title defence woes this campaign.

But now, more calls are coming for Jurgen Klopp‘s successor to be sacked, especially with a big-name manager available.

And one of those calls has come from Liverpool fan Richard, who is desperate for his club to make a change before it’s too late.

He told talkSPORT Breakfast: “I said before Christmas, we’re not going to qualify for Europe, without a shadow of a doubt.

“It would mean we won’t have the funds, we won’t entice any good players in the post-season.

“I just think that Liverpool are going to react to this situation too late and by the time they react, Xabi Alonso will be somewhere else, and we’ll be left hanging in the wind with no one.”

When asked whether he is saying that Slot should be sacked now by co-host Gabby Agbonlahor, Richard added: “Yeah, I am.

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“Because why talk about what the rest of the league’s doing, when you’ve got problems to sort out in your own team, he should be focused on getting Liverpool playing football. And it’s always: ‘Oh, we were unlucky, we’ve done this, done that’.

“I’m sorry, he’s just not got the fibre. He’s not got the soul, the family spirit that you need with Liverpool.

“I know it’s a big act to follow in Jurgen Klopp, I totally understand that, but he’s just not grasped the spirit of Liverpool Football Club.”

What has Slot said?

Liverpool supporter Richard has been left fuming by Slot commenting on other teams in the Premier League.

The Dutch boss had said before their loss to Wolves that the quality of top-flight football this season is not as good as it was before.

He stated: “You have to accept it. I think it’s mainly here in the Premier League. If I watch other leagues, I don’t think there’s so much emphasis on set-pieces.

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“Now, most of the games I see in the Premier League are not for me a joy to watch, but it’s always interesting because it’s so competitive.”

And following the defeat at Molineux, Slot then went on to say: “How do I sum this up? Same old story.

“My expectations have changed throughout the season because I expected more from us and what we are fighting for now. But it’s another setback and we didn’t help ourselves with this result.

“That is a concern because it is not the first time we have dropped points against teams that are in these positions. But we are not the first team to drop points here, last week it was Aston Villa, the week before Arsenal. So they are having a good momentum.”

Alonso to Liverpool?

With Liverpool’s uncharacteristic struggles continuing this season, Alonso may be on alert to step in should they sack Slot.

The former Reds midfielder, who won the Champions League with the club and made over 200 appearances, is a free agent.

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He left Real Madrid with immediate effect in January as the Spanish giants announced his shock departure after a loss to Barcelona.

Alonso took charge of 34 games as Real boss, winning 24 of them, but still being dismissed amid reported friction with the squad.

Since his sacking, the 44-year-old has been linked to multiple new clubs, including Marseille, Manchester City and Tottenham.

talkSPORT understands that Alonso is set to become a candidate to replace Pep Guardiola should he leave Man City, while he has been tipped by many to become Spurs’ next boss.

However, as of yet, his next destination remains unclear and that leaves the door open for a return to Anfield.

Slot remains manager for now, but should Liverpool act, the Spaniard could end up becoming a leading contender.