Liverpool tipped to agree deal for shock Arne Slot replacement
Arne Slot’s tenure at Liverpool could soon be over, pressure on the Dutchman is building.
Liverpool’s embarrassing 4-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in the quarter-final of the FA Cup was the breaking point for many supporters.
That result was the latest in a long line of disappointing results for the Reds this season and patience is wearing thin among the Anfield faithful.
Several managers have been touted as potential replacements, with Xabi Alonso the favourite for many.
Steven Gerrard has also been spoken about as a potential interim option, but another surprising candidate has now been put forward.
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Although Alonso’s appointment seems almost inevitable to some, there are certainly other options available to the Reds.
Speaking to TEAMtalk, commentator Jim Proudfoot has now claimed that supporters shouldn’t write off the possibility of Liverpool appointing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to replace Slot.
Proudfoot insisted that he doesn’t have the inside track, but that he believes the club will likely continue to back Slot until the end of the season.
If the Reds do move on from the Dutchman, Iraola could be an option.
“Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s technical director, is a massive admirer [of Iraola]. Brought him in at Bournemouth, he’s done nothing at Bournemouth that would mean his stock has dropped in any way.”
Iraola is out of contract on the south coast in the summer, and Proudfoot wouldn’t be surprised if Liverpool show an interest in bringing him to Merseyside.
Since his arrival in the Premier League, the Spaniard has been repeatedly linked with a move to several sides competing in European competition and his good relationship with Richard Hughes could see him rise up Liverpool’s shortlist.
Hughes was involved in Slot’s recruitment and Iraola wasn’t given the job by default then, so the appointment is by no means guaranteed, but he definitely can't be ruled out as an option for Liverpool.
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