Xabi Alonso will “one day” get an opportunity to manage Liverpool, according to his former team-mate Glen Johnson, but speculation right now is “harsh” on current Anfield boss Arne Slot. Alonso and Johnson played together on Merseyside under Rafael Benitez, before the Spanish midfielder moved on to Real Madrid and then Bayern Munich. Now, having been sacked as Madrid head coach earlier this month, Alonso is the subject of much discussion about a potential return to Liverpool to replace Slot. “I think you have to respect how good of a job [Slot] has done. And obviously, with his connection to Liverpool, there’s always going to be that connection, the same with Stevie [Gerrard].