Shock Favourite Named In New Odds To Take Over From Arne Slot At Liverpool
A former Premier League manager is now being tipped to take over at Liverpool if the club opts to sack Arne Slot after their shocking 3-0 defeat at Anfield to Nottingham Forest.
The reigning champions suffered the worst Premier League loss in their history on Saturday, and have now managed just one win in their last seven league fixtures. Despite spending a massive £450 million in the summer, Liverpool are stuck in the bottom half of the table after 11 matches—a stunning collapse for a team widely expected to challenge for the title.
Although the board is reportedly willing to give Slot more time after winning the league in his debut season, the pressure around his position is growing fast.
Now, bookmakers have revealed that Jurgen Klopp is the leading candidate to replace Slot.
Klopp, who spent nearly nine years at Anfield and won every major trophy available, stepped down in 2024 after admitting he was “running out of energy.” He has since taken up a global strategic role at Red Bull, overseeing their football projects.
However, during an appearance on The Diary of a CEO last month, Klopp did not completely shut the door on a sensational Liverpool return.
He said: “I said I will never coach another team in England, so if I ever came back, it would be Liverpool. So, yes, theoretically it’s possible.”
Klopp leads the list at 4/1, but Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is close behind at 5/1. The Austrian has lifted major trophies himself—winning the Europa League with Frankfurt and the FA Cup with Palace—and he also boasts a strong recent record against Liverpool, having beaten them in their last three meetings.
The third favourite is Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, who earned plaudits last season after guiding the Cherries to a top-ten finish with an exciting attacking style. Despite losing several key defenders in the summer, his side has started the new campaign impressively once again.
Other names being linked with the job include Unai Emery, Julian Nagelsmann,
and Diego Simeone.