Liverpool have made Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner their preferred target to replace Arne Slot at Anfield, and he's ready to take the job.
The Reds bounced back from Saturday's disappointment against Leeds United - which was followed by Mohamed Salah's shock outburst - by recording a memorable 1-0 win against Inter Milan at the San Siro in the Champions League.
The build-up to the game in Italy was unsurprisingly overshadowed by the fallout from Salah's comments, with Slot, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards deciding the Egyptian forward would be left out of Liverpool's travelling party.
Salah was due to fly out to represent his country at AFCON following Saturday's match against Brighton and Hove Albion, but doubts remain as to whether he will be involved at all against the Seagulls having been omitted from the squad against Inter.
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Arne Slot smiles during a Liverpool press conference
There is no doubt that the Salah incident has proved to be a diversion to Slot's own future at Anfield.
It's no exaggeration to say it has been a bad season in general for the Merseyside outfit this term as they look to defend their title, losing six of their 15 Premier League matches in 2025-26 already, as well as being beaten 4-1 at home by PSV Eindhoven in Europe.
The latest top flight setback came against newly-promoted Leeds at Elland Road, as the visitors surrendered a 2-0 goal before retaking the lead on.
However, Slot's men couldn't hold on and conceded a last-gasp equaliser to draw 3-3 and drop more points in the title race - one they are nowhere near being seriously involved in as things stand.
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The pressure is undoubtedly growing on Slot, with the club said to have contacted Steven Gerrard about a potential interim manager role should the Dutchman get the sack.
Gerrard isn't the only contender though, with another report suggesting they have already held talks with Como boss Cesc Fabregas about a switch to Anfield, while Xabi Alonso's job at Real Madrid is in jeopardy ahead of the Champions League tie against Real Madrid.
The Spaniard - and former Reds hero - was one of the frontrunners to replace Jurgen Klopp before he ended up at Real instead.
Some of that pressure on Slot has been lifted following the impressive win at the San Siro though, with Dominik Szoboszlai's late penalty providing a much-needed three points in testing circumstances.
Oliver Glasner Ready for Liverpool Job
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner watching on from the dugout
According to Caughtoffside, Edwards and Hughes have made Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner their top target should they choose to wield the axe on Slot anytime soon.
The Eagles boss is in an interesting situation at Selhurst Park with his contract due to expire at the end of the season and no progress in terms of agreeing a new deal.
While there will always be concerns over a manager joining an elite club from a smaller club, Glasner has proven he is ready to make the step up.
The job he did with Eintracht Frankfurt was impressive enough, but he has shown why he has been labelled a 'world-class' manager following his spell with Palace.
Not only did he lead the Eagles to their first-ever major trophy win with an FA Cup victory over Manchester City in May, the Austrian then followed it up with another as they beat Liverpool in the Community Shield less than three months later.
Palace are competing in the Europa Conference League this term despite qualifying for the Europa League, while Glasner also has the Eagles currently lying fourth in the Premier League table following another strong beginning to the campaign.
The 51-year-old - described as being 'better' than Mikel Arteta by Jamie O'Hara - has shown he has a strong style of play but that he is also adaptable, which has helped the south London club challenge at the top end of the table.
While they have always been good players, the progress and development of the likes of Adam Wharton, Daniel Munoz, Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi has also been a key part of Palace's success in recent years.
That ability to get the best out of his players would be key for Glasner should he end up arriving at Anfield, where the majority of the players are playing beneath the levels they were at less than 12 months ago.
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Arne Slot
Liverpool's next three Premier League fixtures could be key to the future of Slot and whether he can keep his job at Anfield for the long-term.
Games against Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur - two sides in and around them in the table - are followed by what is surely a home banker against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on December 27.
If Liverpool drop significant points there, Slot will surely be in trouble with Glasner waiting in the wings for one of the highest-profile jobs in European football.
If one candidate has proven he can deal with the pressure that comes alongside managing Liverpool though, it's Glasner.