supercity88
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Yep
I think any smart manager knows going to replace their cult (feel free to replace L with N) leader is a bit of a poisoned chalice.
It shouldn't be, the guy has only won 1 league title, however the media and their fans have built him up to be something he isn't, so any manager that doesn't hit the ground running is going to have a hard time.
If I was Alonso, a young manager doing good things, I wouldn't be looking at Liverpool as a place to jump to right now. I'd stay put for now and see how the landscape is in a year or two. Ancelotti will have 2 years max at Real Madrid. I reckon Alonso walks into that job if he continues his good work, he's an ex player and theyll need a replacement the fans will be satisfied with.
I reckon that's why he turned down the dippers. It wouldn't surprise me if he basically already knows he's the next Real Madrid boss, he's just learning his craft more until Ancelotti goes and the job is his.
If I was Alonso I'd be waiting until Pep leaves City and then coming here instead!