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 Xabi Alonso sent stark warning by ex-Liverpool team-mate after Chelsea appointment



Boo Zende, the former team-mate of Xabi Alonso at Liverpool also worked as assistant to Rafa Benitez during his stint at Chelsea

Former Liverpool player Bolo Zenden has expressed doubts about Xabi Alonso's decision to take the reins at Chelsea after the ex-Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid boss' appointment was confirmed on Sunday.
Zenden, whose 47 appearances for Liverpool from 2005 to 2007 came during Alonso's time as a player at Anfield, was himself a part of Chelsea's coaching staff under interim manager Rafa Benitez in the 2012-13 season.
Alonso was many supporters' preferred candidate to take over from Jurgen Klopp in 2024 and was constantly linked with the Liverpool job by European sources since parting ways with Madrid in January, but has now signed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge to replace the previous permanent manager, Liam Rosenior.
The news has arrived with incumbent Reds head coach Arne Slot under pressure from supporters after a season in which he has overseen 19 defeats, and with squad members reacting positively on social media to departing star Mohamed Salah's criticism of his tactics.
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The news has arrived with incumbent Reds head coach Arne Slot under pressure from supporters after a season in which he has overseen 19 defeats, and with squad members reacting positively on social media to departing star Mohamed Salah's criticism of his tactics.



Though all indications from club sources suggest the intention of the Liverpool hierarchy is to back Slot, and the Dutchman is insisting he is involved in talks over summer signings, Alonso was seen as the logical replacement if FSG's faith ran out - given he ended Bayern Munich's 11-year grip on the Bundesliga title and led Leverkusen to an unprecedented unbeaten domestic season in 2023-24.


Instead, Alonso will now oversee the project to revive Chelsea's fortunes. However, in an interview with Boyle Sports, who offer the latest World Cup odds, Zenden admitted his uncertainty as to whether the London club are the right destination for his former team-mate.

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