Tottenham could be in the market for a new manager soon amid Thomas Frank’s struggles at the helm.
Real Madrid parted ways with Xabi Alonso, and he is someone who is now on the market, potentially open to a job in the Premier League.
The Spaniard impressed at Bayer Leverkusen before he returned to his former club as the head coach, but it was not a move that panned out well for him.
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Alonso spent years in the English top flight as a midfielder for Liverpool, and has been linked with the Reds in the past.
Before Arne Slot took over the reins at Anfield, there was clamour for Alonso to be given the job.
Discussing his future on Sky Sports, Charlie Austin was asked about him potentially taking over the reins at Spurs if Thomas Frank is sacked.
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However, Austin does not see that happening and was dismissive about the Spaniard even considering a move to North London.
He does not see Tottenham in the same conversations as some of Europe’s super clubs and only sees Alonso joining them if he sees them as a stepping stone, as he did with Bayer Leverkusen.
Austin said: “With Tottenham, I still don’t understand how Tottenham get into the same conversation as clubs like Bayern Munich, Man City, Liverpool.
“They are not exciting enough. Tottenham is not in that category anymore.
“So I don’t see what he would see that would excite him to go to Tottenham other than he goes there and looks at it like: ‘They are similar to Bayer Leverkusen, so maybe I can change around.’
“They’re not the juggernaut of clubs that we’ve mentioned.”
Why Alonso would be the perfect manager for Tottenham
Spurs have always been known as a team that plays fluid and attacking football, which is why pragmatic appointments in recent years have not worked.
Fans want a manager who integrates the youth, plays high-energy and aggressive football that gets supporters on the edge of their seats.
This is precisely why Mauricio Pochettino is so well-liked at Tottenham, even though he did not win any silverware there.
Alonso will stick to the same principles as the Argentine did, and also improve a lot of the young players at Spurs.
If backed well, he could drive the club to success, and if the structure improves behind the scenes, he may see no reason to leave.