# Media Matters: Alonso Gone, Slot Staying? - Liverpool’s Summer Gamble Exposed

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Podcast: [The Anfield Index Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-anfield-index-podcast-1087766)
Published: 2026-05-18T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

As Xabi Alonso moves elsewhere, Dave Davis and David Lynch question whether Liverpool are gambling their future by sticking with Arne Slot. The discussion covers transfer uncertainty, Salah’s influence, Brentford fears and why next season could already feel inevitable. Go to www.surfshark.com/AI or use code AI at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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