ARNE SLOT ODDS-ON FAVORITE TO BE SACKED! LIVERPOOL CRISIS DEEPENS AFTER BOURNEMOUTH LOSS
Arne Slot is now the 8/13 favourite to be the next Premier League manager sacked following Liverpool's dramatic 3-2 loss at Bournemouth.
Arne Slot’s job at Anfield looks shakier than ever. Bookmakers now have him as the odds-on favourite to get the sack after Liverpool lost for the tenth time this season across all competitions.
Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp and led Liverpool to the Premier League title last year, but this team barely resembles the powerhouse fans remember. Injuries keep piling up, and Slot’s running out of options. You could see the frustration all over his face after Liverpool threw away a 3-2 lead at Bournemouth, conceding in stoppage time after clawing back from two goals down at halftime.
Back in the fall, Liverpool could barely buy a win—just three victories in 12 games between September and November. Things looked better after that, with a 13-match unbeaten run, but too many draws—against Sunderland, Fulham, Burnley, and twice against Leeds—didn’t really calm anyone’s nerves. Now, with bookmakers slashing his odds to 8/13 to be the next manager out the door, the pressure’s intense.
Lee Phelps at William Hill put it pretty bluntly: “Liverpool haven’t won in five league games, and the pressure on Slot keeps growing. The Bournemouth loss might be the last straw. Slot’s now 8/13 favourite from 12/1 to be the next to leave.”
He added, “Thomas Frank isn’t far behind at 2/1, and Oliver Glasner sits at 7/1. Pep Guardiola and Sean Dyche are way back at 20/1.”
Liverpool has slipped from fourth to sixth in the table after going five league games without a win. With Newcastle, Man City, and Sunderland coming up—and then games against Nottingham Forest, West Ham, and Wolves in February and March—it’s crunch time.
They're 14 points off the top, so another title isn’t really in the cards. Right now, cracking the top four is the aim. They’ll want to close the two-point gap on Man United as the season heads into its final stretch.
WHY DID JEREMY JACQUET SNUB CHELSEA FOR LIVERPOOL? THE SECRET VIRGIL CONNECTION
Liverpool secure Jeremy Jacquet in a £60m Deadline Day coup. The 20-year-old chose Anfield over Chelsea for a summer move.
Liverpool turned heads on Transfer Deadline Day when Arne Slot jumped into the mix and snapped up one of Europe’s brightest young talents.
The Reds dropped £55 million up front—plus another potential £5 million in add-ons—to bring in Jeremy Jacquet. He’ll link up with his new teammates this summer. Chelsea hovered around the deal too, but Jacquet chose Liverpool over the Blues.
French football pundit Julian Laurens isn’t shy about his excitement. He told Sky Sports, “He’s the real deal. Sure, he’s only 20. He hasn’t played for France yet, and you won’t find him in the Champions League or Europa League. But he’s already shown so much. Last season, Rennes brought him back from a second division loan, and this year, playing under Habib Beye, he’s just kept improving. You can’t miss with this kid. He’s going to be special.
“He reminds me of when William Saliba broke through at Saint-Etienne, or even Wesley Fofana. The point is, if you really value untapped talent, you’re willing to pay big. And Liverpool just did—because Jacquet’s that promising.”
Jacquet grew up in Bondy, the same Paris suburb that produced Kylian Mbappe, William Saliba, and Randal Kolo Muani. It’s up in Seine-Saint-Denis, northeast of central Paris.
His football education, though, happened at Rennes out in Brittany. He came up through their academy, playing alongside guys like Desire Doue—who won the Champions League with PSG—and Tottenham’s Mathys Tel.
Back then, Jacquet idolised Paul Pogba, but once they moved him to centre-back, he started looking up to Virgil van Dijk.
He made his first-team debut for Rennes in January 2024, then went on loan to Clermont Foot 63, who were fighting relegation in Ligue 1. Even after they went down, Rennes kept him out on loan because he did so well with the French U19 squad.
But in February 2025, Rennes called him back, and he’s been a regular for Habib Beye ever since.
Asked about his playing style, Jacquet said, “I’m calm on the ball—maybe I look a little nonchalant, but I’m always focused. What makes me stand out is playing out from the back and breaking lines with the right pass.”
JEREMY JACQUET UPDATE: FABRIZIO ROMANO CONFIRMS LIVERPOOL INTEREST BUT RENNES DEMAND CLUB-RECORD FEE
Liverpool is battling Chelsea and Bayern Munich for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet as Arne Slot faces a mounting injury crisis.
Liverpool really wants to sign Jeremy Jacquet this month, but with Chelsea, Man United, and Arsenal also circling, it looks like they’ll have to wait until summer.
They just locked in a spot in the Champions League last 16 after cruising past Qarabag FK, so things are looking good on that front. This season, they’ve already faced a couple of those big clubs—snatching a last-gasp win over Atletico thanks to Van Dijk’s 92nd-minute header, but coming up short with a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in Turkey.
On Wednesday, Ryan Gravenberch ended up playing centre-back because Joe Gomez is out injured, and Ibrahima Konate is still away after his father passed away. They're really stretched at the back, especially with Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni both dealing with long-term injuries. The club decided not to go after Marc Guehi this month, which let Manchester City snap him up for under £30 million.
Now, Liverpool is eyeing Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. L’Equipe reported in January that Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, and Liverpool all want him. Fabrizio Romano gave an update, saying Liverpool would love to get the deal done now, but Rennes just don’t want to sell until summer. So, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Bayern are all talking to Rennes and Jacquet’s people, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
With all these injuries piling up, people are wondering if Liverpool might try to bring in someone before the window closes. Arne Slot responded, saying the club always tries to make smart decisions, thinking about both the short and long term. That’s why they focus on signing young talent who can still develop—sometimes you just have to be patient and trust the process.
He pointed out that Liverpool doesn’t have a massive squad packed with four right-backs, a dozen midfielders, or a handful of strikers. They need to be clever about their moves, balancing immediate needs with future plans.
As for the latest on injuries, Slot said they’ll see how Jeremie Frimpong is doing—maybe he won’t be fit for Saturday, but he could be ready soon after. With just one game a week coming up, injuries should ease up a bit, but you never know with football.