A former Liverpool great has expressed his desire to succeed Arne Slot in the Anfield hot seat.
Arne Slot may have come out on top in his recent standoff with Mohamed Salah, but the pressure has not eased on the Liverpool head coach. Victories against West Ham and Inter Milan have offered some relief, yet sitting 10th in the Premier League after 15 games leaves little room for complacency, with consistency now essential.
Liverpool welcome Brighton to Anfield this weekend before facing Tottenham, Wolves and Leeds during a demanding festive run. Failure to collect wins in most of those matches would inevitably intensify scrutiny over Slot’s long-term future on Merseyside.
Should results stall again, the club could be forced to consider alternative options, with contingency plans drawn up in the event of a managerial change.
Steven Gerrard open to interim Liverpool role
Steven Gerrard has emerged as a potential option if Slot were to depart. The Liverpool icon is currently without a club and, according to Football Insider, would be keen to step in as interim manager should the opportunity arise.
Given the limited availability of top-level coaches mid-season, Liverpool are expected to favour a temporary appointment if they decide to make a change. Gerrard’s deep connection with the club and fanbase would make him a natural short-term solution, despite his recent criticism of the current side.
Overall, this campaign has been a difficult one for Liverpool. While performances have improved marginally of late, dropped points at home to Sunderland and away at Leeds have underlined ongoing issues.
Slot still retains goodwill after guiding the Reds to the Premier League title last season, but if Liverpool continue to languish outside the top positions, it would not be a surprise if the club ultimately opted to part ways with their manager.
