Liverpool ended their winless run against West Ham, but Arne Slot’s future remains a talking point.
After a harrowing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest, a number of Reds fans named Oliver Glasner as the ideal Slot replacement.
The Austrian has helped guide Crystal Palace to FA Cup glory and beat Liverpool in the Community Shield earlier this year.
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A potential move to Anfield has been discussed in his home country as well, with one leading Sky Sports journalist suggesting Glasner may expect a phone call from those in a position of power on Merseyside.
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Liverpool don’t have a managerial shortlist
Now, a fresh update on the Palace boss potentially leaving Selhurst Park for the Premier League champions has been shared.
Dean Jones has reported that while Glasner’s name is being mentioned to replace Slot, Liverpool don’t actually have a shortlist in place right now.
He said: “Glasner keeps being mentioned as the next Liverpool boss, and obviously, whenever a manager looks in danger, it is natural that people start to speculate.
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“But all the information I hear and trust out of Liverpool is that there is no shortlist to succeed Slot.
“I’m told there are no contingency plans being set up in case Slot loses his job, so as far as I am aware from making checks on this, there is no firm route to Glasner.
“If they were to make a change and turn to someone from within the Premier League, then I can believe that Glasner would become part of that conversation.
“But I also know that Liverpool are wary of taking a route whereby they recruit a manager from a smaller club and give them a chance on the biggest stage in a high-pressure moment.
“There are lots of examples where it does not work to headhunt a boss from a smaller club.
“Making that leap and meeting expectations is extremely difficult because you get so little time to make your mark in comparison.”
Plenty of former Liverpool players are currently in management positions
Xabi Alonso – Real Madrid
Javier Mascherano – Inter Miami
Albert Riera – Celje
Igor Biscan – Al Ahli (Qatar)
Dirk Kuyt – FC Dordrecht
Nuri Sahin – Istanbul Basaksehir
Fernando Torres – Atletico Madrid B
Alvaro Arbeloa – Real Madrid Castilla
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Arne Slot’s thoughts on his Liverpool future
The victory over West Ham has quashed some of the talk around the Dutchman’s future.
But Slot is aware he is facing a crucial week at Liverpool, which did get off to a winning start.
Next up is a meeting with Sunderland, who have already taken points off Arsenal and Chelsea this season, on Wednesday evening.
After that, the Reds are back in action on Saturday, away to a struggling Leeds United team.
Wins in both matches will do Slot the world of good, but back-to-back defeats are likely to see calls for his dismissal re-emerge.
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