Betfair has updated its odds for who could become the next Liverpool manager, with some surprising movements in the rankings.<\/p>\n
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is now the favourite at 3\/1 to take over from Arne Slot, followed by Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth at 4\/1. Zinedine Zidane is third at 9\/2, while Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann is listed at 7\/1.<\/p>\n
A sensational return for Jurgen Klopp\u2014currently serving as Red Bull\u2019s global head of football\u2014is priced at 9\/1.<\/p>\n
What has Zidane said about Liverpool?<\/p>\n
Zidane has spoken fondly of Liverpool in the past, once describing Anfield as the best away stadium during an interview with Real Madrid\u2019s official YouTube channel. Ahead of the 2021 Champions League quarter-final, where Real Madrid defeated Liverpool over two legs, he praised J\u00fcrgen Klopp for turning the Reds into a \u201ccomplete team.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re a very complete side,\u201d Zidane told reporters. \u201cPeople talk about their front three\u2014Salah, Man\u00e9, and Firmino\u2014and rightly so, but I think the entire team works together brilliantly. We have to be alert.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, as with rumours linking him to Manchester United, Zidane would likely face obstacles if approached by Liverpool. In a 2022 interview with L\u2019\u00c9quipe, the 1998 Ballon d\u2019Or winner admitted that his limited English skills could be a stumbling block to managing in England.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen people ask if I\u2019d go to Manchester, I say I understand English, but I don\u2019t fully master it,\u201d he explained. \u201cSome coaches take jobs without knowing the language, but that\u2019s not how I work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zidane\u2019s entire managerial career has been at Real Madrid, first leading the Castilla side from 2014 to 2016 before managing the senior team across two spells. Having played at the Bernab\u00e9u for five years, he is fluent in Spanish.<\/p>\n
Since leaving Real in 2021, Zidane has yet to take on another role, though he continues to be heavily linked with succeeding Didier Deschamps as France\u2019s head coach after the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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