Xabi Alonso is among betting favourites for the Chelsea job. But is he suitable?

Chelsea travel to Liverpool this weekend at a time when both clubs are looking closely at what the future of their leadership could look like. Former Liverpool player Xabi Alonso is a betting favourite to become the next permanent manager at both clubs.But the focus is more sharply towards the Chelsea angle, for now. They are in ninth place in the Premier League table and whoever takes over permanently this summer will be tasked with turning around a team that has badly lost its way of late.Advertisement