Xabi Alonso was obviously going to be a hot topic around Liverpool after leaving Real Madrid, with many suggesting he should take over from Arne Slot.

It’s a damning indictment on how boring Liverpool’s transfer window has been that a manager being sacked in another country is the big story of the day.

I suppose it makes sense. Alonso has long been linked to Liverpool, and there are many who would love to see him replace the man currently at the helm.

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Simon Jordan has chimed in on the debate, and his stance is unabashedly pro-Slot.

It’s not the first time Jordan has defended Slot at Liverpool.

He argued against the notion that last year’s title win was...