"Arne Slot is still under pressure at Liverpool despite the Reds having gone unbeaten in their last 12 outings. When the Dutchman won the title in his first Premier League season, it seemed the Merseysiders had cracked their Jurgen Klopp replacement first time. Added to their lavish summer spending, they were looking like a worrying force heading into the new campaign."
"Pearce claims that previously, questions about axing Slot would be quietened by lack of immediately apparent successors, but with Alonso available, the answer is now obvious. Not only does he have Leverkusen's historic Bundesliga win on his CV, he also now has, albeit short-lived, experience managing a club as intense as Madrid, along with an already established strong connection with Liverpool."
Arne Slot faces sustained pressure at Liverpool despite a 12-game unbeaten run and a title in his first Premier League season. Heavy summer spending raised expectations, yet the team sit fourth and risk slipping further behind Manchester United, Chelsea and Brentford. Xabi Alonso is newly available after leaving Real Madrid and brings Leverkusen's historic Bundesliga title, brief Madrid experience and strong ties to Liverpool. Alonso's presence creates an obvious successor option, reducing Slot's breathing room. Liverpool owners FSG continue to back Slot for now, but his margin for error has narrowed.
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