Arne Slot is facing growing pressure after Liverpool\u2019s record home defeat to Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
A former Premier League manager has emerged as a surprise candidate to take over at Liverpool if the club opts to dismiss Slot following the Reds\u2019 3-0 loss at Anfield.<\/p>\n
The reigning champions suffered the biggest Premier League defeat in their history on Saturday, extending a miserable run that has seen them win just once in their last seven league matches.<\/p>\n
Despite a \u00a3450 million summer spending spree, Liverpool now find themselves in the bottom half of the table after 11 games.<\/p>\n
It marks a dramatic decline for Slot\u2019s team, who entered the season as title favourites.<\/p>\n
Although Liverpool are expected to give the Dutchman more time after delivering the league title in his debut season, the pressure around him is intensifying.<\/p>\n
The latest odds now show Jurgen Klopp as the bookmakers\u2019 frontrunner to return as manager.<\/p>\n
Klopp spent nearly nine years in charge at Anfield, winning every major trophy available.<\/p>\n
He stepped down in 2024, saying he was \u201crunning out of energy\u201d, and later took up a new position as Red Bull\u2019s Global Head of Soccer, overseeing their clubs\u2019 football operations.<\/p>\n
However, during an appearance on The Diary of a CEO last month, Klopp refused to rule out a Liverpool comeback.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve said I\u2019ll never coach another English team, so if I ever did come back, it would be Liverpool,\u201d Klopp said. \u201cSo yes, in theory, it\u2019s possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Potential Replacements for Slot<\/p>\n
Klopp currently leads the betting at 4\/1, but Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is close behind at 5\/1.<\/p>\n
The Austrian has a strong track record, winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt and guiding Crystal Palace to the FA Cup last season.<\/p>\n
He also boasts an impressive recent record against Liverpool, winning their last three meetings.<\/p>\n
The third favourite is Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard steered the Cherries to a ninth-place finish last season and earned admiration for their attacking football.<\/p>\n
Even after losing their goalkeeper and several defenders in the summer, Bournemouth have continued their positive form this campaign.<\/p>\n
Other names in the mix include Unai Emery, Julian Nagelsmann and Diego Simeone.<\/p>\n
Latest Liverpool Manager Odds<\/p>\n
Here is the current list of contenders and their roles:<\/p>\n
Jurgen Klopp (Red Bull \u2013 Global Head of Football) \u2013 4\/1<\/p>\n
Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) \u2013 5\/1<\/p>\n
Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth) \u2013 6\/1<\/p>\n
Unai Emery (Aston Villa) \u2013 12\/1<\/p>\n
Julian Nagelsmann (Germany) \u2013 14\/1<\/p>\n
Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid) \u2013 16\/1<\/p>\n
Fabian H\u00fcrzeler (Brighton) \u2013 16\/1<\/p>\n
Zinedine Zidane (Unattached) \u2013 16\/1<\/p>\n
Marco Silva (Fulham) \u2013 16\/1<\/p>\n
Roberto De Zerbi (Marseille) \u2013 16\/1<\/p>\n
Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) \u2013 16\/1<\/p>\n
Mauricio Pochettino (USA Men\u2019s National Team) \u2013 16\/1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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