Alonso and Carrick in; will Slot or Pep be leaving?
5/18/20261 hr 5 min
Xabi Alonso is in the Premier League, but not where many expected.
As the Liverpool old boy joins Chelsea what can he expect and is it a huge positive for the Chelsea project?
Where does the appointment leave Liverpool, the owners are wedded to Arne Slot but the fans don't seem to be.
Man Utd look set to announce Michael Carrick on a permanent basis, what will his targets be next season?
Pep Guardiola has a cup double to his name, but if it misses out on the league will he still be at Man City next season to try again?
After the break the craziest final day in the SPL; who is the most underrated Premier League player and the enigma that is Neymar.
Joining Tom Clarke are Gregor Robertson, Pete Rutzler and Jame Gheerbrant
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[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to The Game football podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. Xabi Alonso will manage in the Premier League next season, but not where many expected, as the former Liverpool man takes on the challenging task of being in charge at Chelsea. On today's show, we'll discuss the latest managerial movements as Michael Carrick closes in on the Manchester United job, Arne Slot remains under pressure at Liverpool, and Pep Guardiola keeps everybody guessing. We'll also discuss Celtic's last gasp glory against Hearts, debate the FA Cup final and latest Premier League action, nominate our underrated players this season, and delve into the mad world of Neymar, one of football's great enigmas. I'm Tom Clarke, and joining me today, we