Report: How Liverpool really feel about copying Man United and hiring an interim manager now
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Liverpool are not expected to go down the Manchester United route and save their season by hiring an interim manager.The noise over Arne Slot‘s future at Anfield has grown louder once again after Saturday’s defeat at Brighton, with supporters keen to see the Dutchman relieved of his duties immediately.Xabi Alonso remains the favourite to take over should Slot leave, but with the Spaniard reportedly keen on taking a break until the end of the season, a stop-gap would then be needed. According to the Liverpool ECHO, however, that looks unlikely to happen.
Who is your dream Liverpool manager in 2026/27? Jurgen Klopp or Xabi Alonso? 🤤 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Justin Setterfield/Jurgen Fromme/Firo Sportphoto Liverpool will wait before Arne Slot reviewAs bad as Liverpool have been in the Premier League this season, they still have the FA Cup and Champions League to play for.There is a fairly strong argument that sacking Slot is the best way to achieve success for the Reds in both competitions.Many fans see former captain Steven Gerrard as someone who could step in over the short-term, but the ECHO claim that this simply is not going to happen.Photo by Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Who is Sebastian Hoeness?
The ‘best coach in the world’ who can turn Liverpool aroundThey describe the idea of Liverpool copying Man United – who sacked Ruben Amorim and replaced him with Michael Carrick to brilliant effect – as a ‘non-starter’.Instead, it’s claimed that ‘the time for judgement’ on Slot and whether he remains in charge will come at the end of the season.In reality, that is now less than two months away, and you can see the logic behind keeping things stable until then.However, the March international break could have been the ideal time to sack Slot and breathe some hope into the fanbase for the rest of what may still be a trophy-winning campaign. This can change quickly in football, of course, but with Liverpool seemingly determined to see the season through, fans should not expect that Slot is going anywhere for now.