WHY LIVERPOOL OWNERS (FSG) WON'T PANIC-HIRE ARNE SLOT REPLACEMENT
A top reporter suggests Liverpool's owners (FSG) will not replace Arne Slot with Jurgen Klopp due to past conflicts, data belief, and Klopp's Red Bull role. Slot's job is shaky.
A top reporter says Liverpool probably won't try to bring in another manager like Jurgen Klopp to replace Arne Slot if they decide to fire him.
Slot's job is getting shaky after losing nine of his last 12 games. Recently, they've lost three games in a row by three goals each. These were against teams they should have had a better chance of beating, which has raised concerns about his future.
Sources at Anfield say Slot is safe for now, but that could change if he doesn't turn things around soon. Some fans want Klopp to come back, even temporarily, to get Liverpool back on track.
But it sounds like a long shot. Sam Wallace, a chief football writer at the Daily Telegraph, says it would be sentimental and a bit desperate for Liverpool to try to get Klopp back.
Wallace points out three main reasons why Liverpool's owners, FSG, are unlikely to want Klopp back.
First, Klopp had disagreements with key people like Michael Edwards and Julian Ward in the past.
Edwards and Ward left Liverpool but have since returned in new roles after Klopp's departure in 2024. The owners might side with their current team now.
Wallace says that FSG president Mike Gordon, Edwards, Ward, and the others certainly won't want to go back to Klopp.
Second, FSG thinks managers can have slumps just like players. They're more likely to look at data that might support sticking with Slot (and their decision to pay £8 million to bring him in from Feyenoord last summer).
Finally, Klopp is currently working as the Head of Global Soccer for the Red Bull network of clubs.
So, even though Klopp recently said a Liverpool return was theoretically possible, it's very unlikely.
Arne Slot is still feeling the pressure.
Even though Klopp's return seems unlikely, Slot still needs to improve Liverpool's results, or he could lose his job.
Slot won the Premier League title last season, largely with the squad Klopp left behind, which buys him some time.
But everyone knows the current losing streak can't continue for long. TEAMtalk has learned that Liverpool is expected to win their next three games, and any mistakes could change things quickly.
One possible replacement for Slot could be Ange Postecoglou, who is still admired despite his recent short time with Nottingham Forest.
There have also been rumours about Luis Enrique, but he's currently managing Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning Champions League holders.
For now, Slot's job is still safe, but his position isn't as secure as it was a few months ago.
MOHAMED SALAH SET TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL: FENERBAHCE PREPARE STUNNING THREE-YEAR CONTRACT OFFER
After a decade at Anfield, Mohamed Salah's next move is the talk of football. Will he join Messi or stay in European leagues?
Mohamed Salah looks set to leave Liverpool this summer, and it sounds like he wants to stay in Europe. One of the hottest rumours right now is about Fenerbahçe; they’re ready to offer him a three-year deal worth around £52 million. That’s a huge pay packet, but probably not as big as what he’d get in Saudi Arabia.
Salah’s been on Merseyside for almost a decade, and it’s hard to overstate just how much he’s done for Liverpool. Since joining in 2017 with Jurgen Klopp in charge, he’s picked up two Premier League titles, a Champions League medal, an FA Cup, and two League Cups. Pretty impressive, honestly. But this season hasn’t gone his way, and new boss Arne Slot dropped him for a few games after his form dipped. When Salah announced in March that he’d be leaving, people started up with transfer rumours right away.
In recent years, clubs from the Saudi Pro League have shown considerable interest. Last year, Al Ittihad went as far as slapping a £150 million offer on the table, but Liverpool turned it down.
Now the story goes that Salah wants to stay in Europe even though he’d pocket way more in Saudi Arabia. Reports out of Egypt claim Fenerbahce, managed by Jose Mourinho’s old club, have already sat down with Salah’s agent. They apparently laid out their big plans, offering £17.3 million a year with a three-year contract, and they want to build the team around him to end their league title drought stretching back to 2014.
There’s also talk of Real Madrid getting involved. Still, their transfer policy usually steers clear of handing massive contracts to players pushing the end of their careers, even superstars like Salah. Clubs in Italy, like Roma, Juventus, and Inter Milan, are keeping tabs on him too. And just to make things more interesting, someone floated the idea of Salah joining up with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami in the MLS, though the league's salary cap throws a wrench into that.
At this point, everybody’s watching Salah’s next move; the only certainty is that he won’t be short of offers when he finally says goodbye to Liverpool.
WHY IS LIVERPOOL HESITATING TO HIRE XABI ALONSO DESPITE OVERWHELMING FAN SUPPORT?
Liverpool has contacted Real Madrid to investigate Xabi Alonso’s tenure, as pressure grows on current manager Arne Slot at Anfield.
Liverpool have reached out to Real Madrid to ask about Xabi Alonso, but honestly, there’s some debate going on behind the scenes. People have been talking about Alonso stepping in at Anfield, especially since Arne Slot’s season hasn’t gone over well. Fans let out some boos after that 1-1 draw with Chelsea, and the mood is pretty tense. Even though Slot led Liverpool to a league title last year, quite a few supporters seem fed up with him and would rather see Alonso take charge.
But Spanish outlet AS says Liverpool have contacted Real Madrid to get the inside scoop on what happened during Alonso’s time at the club. It sounds like the decision-makers at Liverpool are starting to feel unsure about him, and they might actually stick with Slot for another season.
Alonso landed the Real Madrid job last summer after doing wonders at Bayer Leverkusen. Still, just six months in, Madrid let him go, reportedly because the locker room was falling apart. Liverpool’s relationship with Real Madrid is strong, and they apparently want some honest feedback – kind of like asking for a reference from a past employer, which isn’t unusual.
Liverpool’s spot in next year’s Champions League is almost locked in, but with two games left, it’s not guaranteed yet. When asked about the boos, Slot admitted he has some work to do to win fans over.
He said, “Not this season. Fans won’t change their minds now. But if we get the summer we’re planning, I’m convinced we’ll be a different team next season. Results, style, everything. It’s not always easy, though. Sometimes you know what needs fixing, but getting what you want isn’t so simple. This season, it’s been pretty clear what we’re missing. We’re trying to solve it, but one issue is simply having enough fit players. Still, our guys show every week in the second half that they’re giving everything they’ve got.”
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