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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCArne Slot is expected to remain Liverpool's head coach going into the 2026-27 season but there is an appealing alternative who is set to become a free agent in a matter of weeksMany Liverpool fans would like to see Arne Slot leave the club(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool has been urged to consider Andoni Iraola as a replacement for Arne Slot in the off-season.Slot is expected to lead Liverpool into the 2026-27 campaign as long as the Reds manage to secure Champions League qualification, but many supporters would be keen to see a change in the Anfield dugout due to the disappointing season that the team has had.Liverpool started the season as the favorite to win the Premier League, but the team's title defense was effectively over well before Christmas, while it also suffered heavy defeats to exit the Champions League, the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.READ MORE: Michael Owen warns Arne Slot against 'weak' Mohamed Salah decision on farewellREAD MORE: Roberto Martinez pays emotional Diogo Jota tribute after naming Portugal squad for World CupFriday's 4-2 loss to Aston Villa was Liverpool's 19th defeat of the season in all competitions and prompted star player Mohamed Salah to vent his frustration at the team's style of play, in a clear dig at head coach Arne Slot.Although it seems apparent that Slot will stay at Liverpool into next season, former Red Emile Heskey has named the candidate that he would prefer to take over in the event of Slot being fired.“Andoni Iraola has shown he has the capabilities," Heskey told Hajper. "He's shown that he's a very, very intelligent coach.
He’s played a back three. He’s played a back four.
That’s Iraola.”Meanwhile, Heskey also gave his verdict on Xabi Alonso accepting the opportunity to become Chelsea's new manager.Many Liverpool fans would have liked to have seen Alonso replace Slot, but he will be taking charge of one of the Reds' biggest rivals instead.“Is Xabi Alonso to Chelsea difficult for Liverpool fans to accept? Liverpool just don't do that.“But the way this season's gone, and the style of football, the fans are fed up, so to see one of their own go to a rival like Chelsea rather than Liverpool in their hour of need, it’s not going to sit well with some Liverpool fans.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne SlotXabi Alonso