Liverpool: Manager ‘ready to step in’ to replace Arne Slot as change hinges on two conditions

Pressure Mounts on Slot as Liverpool Consider Shock Managerial Change

Liverpool are reportedly weighing up a potential managerial switch as pressure intensifies on head coach Arne Slot. According to new reports, a replacement is “ready to step in” should the club decide to make a sudden change amid their alarming drop in form.

The Reds have endured a disastrous run, losing eight of their last eleven matches in all competitions and six of their last seven in the Premier League. This collapse has seen them fall from early title contenders to the bottom half of the table, while also crashing out of the Carabao Cup and slipping dangerously in their Champions League group.

Slot’s first season at Anfield brought unexpected glory as he guided Liverpool to their 20th Premier League title, extracting even more from Jurgen Klopp’s squad than his iconic predecessor. However, the club’s decision to overhaul the squad last summer — spending over £400 million and breaking the British transfer record twice — now appears to have destabilised the team. Many of the new signings have struggled, while several established players have experienced sharp declines.

This combination has left Liverpool blunt in attack, vulnerable in midfield, and fragile defensively. With their title defence already conceded and Champions League qualification in serious doubt, Slot has emerged as one of the leading candidates in the Premier League sack race. Although his triumph last season gives him some credit to draw upon, the need for immediate improvement is undeniable.

Before Slot’s appointment, Liverpool had strongly pursued Xabi Alonso, but the club legend chose to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for another season before agreeing to join Real Madrid. Now, with Alonso reportedly under pressure in Madrid and facing a potential ultimatum, the possibility of him stepping in to replace Slot at Anfield has resurfaced — adding a new layer of intrigue to Liverpool’s managerial uncertainty.