Richard Keys believes they could reap the benefits of landing Xabi Alonso in spite of his Liverpool links. He is currently available following Real Madrid's decision to sack him after the defeat to Barcelona over the weekend. And don’t tell me his time at Liverpool rules him out - [Sir Matt] Busby played for them and [Manchester] City." He told TNT Sports: "They need to clean the slate and start again, and that's Michael coming in. If that's Michael coming in, I think that's a better appointment [than Solskjaer]."

Source: Express January 14, 2026 07:32 UTC