One journalist has claimed that Xabi Alonso mightn\u2019t be the optimum candidate to succeed Arne Slot as Liverpool head coach, if FSG were to make a change in the dugout in the coming months.<\/p>\n
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON\u00a0APPLE<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0GOOGLE PLAY<\/a><\/p>\n Less than a year after winning the Premier League title, the Dutchman has come under increasing scrutiny amid a dreadful sophomore season at Anfield, with many pundits stating that his dismissal seems likely if the Reds fail to qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n Speculation over our former midfielder \u2013 who\u2019d initially been strongly touted to replace Jurgen Klopp in 2024 \u2013 taking the top job at LFC has been persistent<\/a> in recent months, although another coach has now been talked up as a more suitable alternative.<\/p>\n Liverpool advised to hire Nagelsmann if Slot is sacked<\/p>\n Taking to X<\/a> on Monday afternoon, Bence Bocsak made the case for Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann to be appointed as Slot\u2019s successor, if Liverpool were to relieve the incumbent boss of his duties.<\/p>\n The journalist posted: \u2018I know a lot of fans want Xabi Alonso but, in my opinion, if Liverpool want to return to high-intensity football with aggressive pressing structures and want somebody with experience at the top level, then Julian Nagelsmann is your man. <\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s doing a good job with Germany, and he developed some of the best pressing teams at Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. J\u00fcrgen Klopp seems to be a big fan of him as well. Always thought he was let go far too prematurely at Bayern. He won 71.4% of his games.<\/p>\n \u2018Obviously, Alonso would be a solid choice, too. Just feel like Nagelsmann is better suited for a Klopp 2.0 style of play.\u2019<\/p>\n Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a\u00a0preferred source on Google<\/a>\u00a0to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/p>\n Would Nagelsmann be a good fit for Liverpool?<\/p>\n The replies to Bocsak\u2019s post indicated a diverse spread of opinion as to Nagelsmann taking the Liverpool job, with some fans very much in favour and others pleading with FSG to run a mile from appointing the 38-year-old.<\/p>\n Despite being quite young in terms of a head coach, the German has already accrued more than 300 games in senior management, including two hugely pressurised roles in Bayern Munich and his national team.<\/p>\n Matches Hoffenheim RB Leipzig Bayern Germany TOTAL Nagelsmann is known for favouring a high-pressing philosophy similar to what Klopp implemented at Liverpool, and that all-action style \u2013 allied with a tactical flexibility \u2013 could provide a welcome antidote to the sterility of the Reds under Slot this season.<\/p>\n However, the 38-year-old has a reputation for falling out with big-name players, having reportedly antagonised the likes of Manuel Neuer, Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane when he was in charge at Bayern (BBC Sport<\/a>).<\/p>\n Tactically he might tick the right boxes, but it\u2019s also essential for any LFC manager to fit the culture of the club in the way that Klopp did seamlessly.<\/p>\n
\nWins
\nDraws
\nDefeats
\nScored
\nConceded
\nWin %<\/p>\n
\n136
\n55
\n43
\n38
\n257
\n197
\n40.4%<\/p>\n
\n95
\n54
\n22
\n19
\n193
\n108
\n56.8%<\/p>\n
\n84
\n60
\n14
\n10
\n255
\n84
\n71.4%<\/p>\n
\n29
\n17
\n6
\n6
\n64
\n29
\n58.6%<\/p>\n
\n344
\n186
\n85
\n73
\n769
\n418
\n54.1%<\/p>\n