Xabi Alonso gets ringing endorsement from Liverpool team-mate over job – 'Change needed'Ex-Spain and Bayern Munich star Javi Martinez has endorsed Xabi Alonso to become Liverpool manager, with reports continuing to heavily link the former Reds midfielder with the Anfield postView 3 Images Javi Martinez believes Xabi Alonso would be the perfect fit for Liverpool. Javi Martinez has backed Xabi Alonso to take over as Liverpool manager, insisting the Reds require a shake-up. Arne Slot is facing mounting pressure on Merseyside with the Premier League champions languishing in sixth place and confronting a fight to secure Champions League qualification for next season. ‌The former Liverpool midfielder was sacked by Real Madrid at the start of January after their Supercopa final loss to Barcelona. "Xabi Alonso is a young coach that brings a lot of new things, it's [from] the Pep [Guardiola] school.

Source: Daily Mirror January 29, 2026 12:50 UTC