The Athletic FC Podcast

Has Slot made Liverpool forget Alonso?

While their rivals faltered around them on the weekend, Arne Slot’s machine increased their lead at the top of the Premier League.

As Xabi Alonso, who was the early favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp, arrives at Anfield in the Champions League… how different might life have looked for both Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: James Pearce and Seb Stafford-Bloor
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.