Zinedine Zidane has emerged as one of the bookmakers\u2019 top contenders to replace Arne Slot should Liverpool decide to make a managerial change.<\/p>\n
The Reds are enduring a dismal spell, having lost five of their last six games across all competitions \u2014 their worst run since Slot took charge last summer. Saturday\u2019s 3-2 defeat to Brentford left them sitting seventh in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Despite the slump, there\u2019s said to be no major alarm within Anfield, as Liverpool are the reigning Premier League champions and had previously won all five of their league fixtures before this poor run.<\/p>\n
Since Fenway Sports Group took control of the club in 2010, they have dismissed only three managers: Roy Hodgson, Kenny Dalglish, and Brendan Rodgers. Still, the team\u2019s recent struggles have increased pressure on Slot from parts of the fanbase.<\/p>\n
According to Betfair\u2019s latest odds, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is currently the frontrunner at 3\/1 to succeed Slot, followed by Bournemouth\u2019s Andoni Iraola at 4\/1. Zidane ranks third at 9\/2, while Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann is listed at 7\/1. A sensational return for former boss J\u00fcrgen Klopp, now Red Bull\u2019s global head of football, is priced at 9\/1.<\/p>\n
Zidane\u2019s view on Liverpool<\/p>\n
Zidane has previously spoken highly of Liverpool, calling Anfield the best away ground he has ever experienced. Before Real Madrid\u2019s Champions League clash with the Reds in 2021, the French legend praised J\u00fcrgen Klopp\u2019s work, describing Liverpool as a \u201ccomplete team.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re a complete team,\u201d Zidane said at the time. \u201cEveryone talks about their front three \u2014 Salah, Man\u00e9, and Firmino \u2014 and they\u2019re excellent. But the entire team is strong and united. We\u2019ll have to be very alert.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, like during his past links to Manchester United, there are potential barriers to Zidane taking charge in England. In a 2022 interview with L\u2019\u00c9quipe, he admitted his limited command of English could make managing in the Premier League difficult.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand English, but I don\u2019t fully master it,\u201d he said. \u201cSome coaches go to clubs without speaking the language, but I work differently.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zidane\u2019s only managerial experience has come at Real Madrid, where he led the Castilla team between 2014 and 2016 before managing the senior side in two spells, winning multiple Champions League titles. Having played and coached for years in Spain, he speaks fluent Spanish.<\/p>\n
Since leaving Real in 2021, Zidane has remained without a club but continues to be strongly linked with the France national team job, possibly taking over from Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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