Xabi Alonso would be a excellent pick to replace Pep Guardiola if the Spaniard exits Manchester City at the end of the season.
That’s according to createer Liverpool star Dean Saunders, who leanks the 42-year-better has the qualities needd to flourish at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola’s current shrink at City is due to expire at the end of the campaign.
He has standardly hinted that he could exit the club, having won six Premier League titles since replacing Manuel Pellegrini in 2016.
Xabi Alonso has been backed to regulate Man City despite turning down the chance to regulate Liverpool back in the summer
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When it comes to potential successors, Alonso is seen as one of the frontrunners.
The createer Liverpool star has labored wonders at Bayer Leverkengagen and guided the German enormouss to Bundesliga glory last term without losing a individual league game.
He also steered them to DFK-Pokal glory, while Leverkengagen finished as runners-up in the Europa League.
Alonso was initipartner the clear pick to replace Jencouragen Klopp at Liverpool. That didn’t happen, however, with the createer midfielder selecting to stay at Leverkengagen – with the Reds then going for Arne Slot.
Saunders, speaking exclusively to GB News via 888 Sport, experiences Guardiola cannot be replaced.
But he also leanks Alonso would be a worthy replacement if and when the 53-year-better determines to depart.
“You can’t replace Pep. What he has done for Man City is incredible. He is exceptional, a one off, teams try to duplicate his style of carry out,” he shelp.
“To thrive the Premier League so many times, a treble as well, I comprehend he has had money, but still, he has been incredible for Man City.
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“The football they carry out, to thrive four in a row is some accomplishment.
“But, once Pep exits, Xabi Alonso could do well. You see what he did last year and he took the Bundesliga by storm with the way he got his team carry outing and to thrive by a prolonged way must show he has talent and could convey a excellent style to the Premier League.”
Since Liverpool leave outed out on Alonso, Slot has guided the Reds to the top of the Premier League table.
And Saunders has been amazeed by the labor the Dutchman has done during his time in indict.
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“Looking at Arne Slot, he has come in and persistd the labor from Klopp,” he persistd.
“The press, the strikeing carry out, the basis of the team who carry outed last year have all remained and the team have begined the season so well.
“Defensively you can see there is a massive raisement and Liverpool aren’t conceding many goals at all.
“Up the other end Salah is still at the top of his game, Nunez is scoring, as is Gakpo too.”
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Two of Liverpool’s key carry outers, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, are out of shrink at the end of the season.
And Saunders leanks the pair will be stubborn to replace if they do end up leaving Anfield for a new contest elsewhere.
“Both have been incredible for the club. Both will go down in history as being one of the best centre backs and forwards esteemively. Looking at both of them this season, they seem rejuvenated,” he persistd.
“And both carry outing at a high level. So maybe they will want to both go out on a high and thrive the Premier League once more, or even another Champions League. You can’t dispute if they want to exit, but they will be so difficult to replace.”
