The latest Liverpool news sees an update over Arne Slot’s future on Merseyside come to light
Liverpool are still reeling from a bad performance on the pitch against Aston Villa at the weekend and the subsequent drama, that followed, off it.
Mohamed Salah’s bombshell social media statement, in which he targeted recent standards at Liverpool, has piled more pressure on Arne Slot. The Reds fell to their 20th defeat this season on Friday night against Unai Emery’s side.
Ever since, calls for the Dutch coach’s sacking have reached deafening levels. While Slot was said to have the backing of Fenway Sports Group, the club’s owners, there have been rumours of discord in the Liverpool boardroom over the manager’s future since Friday’s loss.
Elsewhere in the latest Liverpool news, a leading contender to replace the under-fire Slot, should he be relieved of his position this summer, has emerged.
Arne Slot update
According to TEAMtalk, not everyone behind the scenes at Liverpool is ‘aligned behind the idea that Slot should definitely stay’. The update comes after Salah’s inflammatory post on Saturday, which took aim at Liverpool’s form this season.
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“Edwards and Hughes have some serious thinking and talking to do,” the outlet’s journalist, Graeme Bailey, said. “The situation with Slot is escalating at a pace, and I can tell you not everyone internally is aligned behind the idea that he should definitely stay.
“Liverpool are not a club that reacts emotionally or impulsively, but the ownership absolutely recognise this is becoming a very concerning situation.
“I’m told Salah’s comments hit home in a massive way. Internally, there’s actually a lot of sympathy towards what he said, and people at the club understand why he voiced those frustrations.”
The report also claims Liverpool have drawn up a shortlist to replace Slot. This reportedly includes Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann, Al-Ahli’s German coach Matthias Jaissle and outgoing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola.
World-class manager favourite for Liverpool job
However, if the bookies’ latest odds are to be considered, then the Reds’ shortlist could be set to add another name: Luis Enrique. The Paris Saint-Germain boss is gearing up for his side’s second consecutive Champions League final, which will take place at the end of the month agianst Arsenal.
The two-time Champions League winner won two titles at Barcelona, the European Cup and a host of domestic trophies. He has won three Ligue 1 titles with Paris, as well as the Champions League and two Coupe de France, amongst others.
However, one major stumbling block are the rumours that the 56-year-old Spaniard is reportedly interested in extending his stay at the Parc de Princes until 2030. With Slot still in the Liverpool job, such speculation is entirely conjecture, yet bookmakers seem to believe the world-class coach could be a shoo-in for the job should the Anfield outfit need a new man in the dugout.
According to Sky Bet, the odds on the next Liverpool boss are as follows:
Luis Enrique – 7/2
Andoni Iraola – 4/1
Sebastian Hoeness – 9/2
Julian Nagelsmann – 6/1
Jurgen Klopp – 17/2
Oliver Glasner – 9/1
Marco Silva – 10/1
Unai Emery – 10/1
Zinedine Zidane – 12/1
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