Arne Slot overtaken as favorite to be Liverpool manager by next season's opener
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotArne Slot is no longer the betting favorite to be Liverpool manager come the 2026-27 Premier League opener after being overtaken in the odds by one highly-rated coachArne Slot is no longer the betting favorite to remain Liverpool manager come next season(Image: Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)Arne Slot has been overtaken in the betting odds to lead Liverpool into the 2026-27 Premier League season.There had been a general consensus that Slot would be safe in his job as the Reds close in on Champions League qualification, despite the overwhelming sentiment among fans – and perhaps some players, including Mohamed Salah – being that the Dutch manager should be replaced this summer.Liverpool already missed out on its presumed top manager target in Xabi Alonso, who agreed to terms with Chelsea last week, and now could see other top candidates land roles elsewhere if they do not act soon.READ MORE: 'I've managed in the Premier League - Arne Slot deserves at least another season at Liverpool'READ MORE: Harvey Elliott immediately mocks Aston Villa transfer after Europa League successThe latest betting odds to be Liverpool manager on the opening day of the 2026-27 Premier League season now suggest Slot could be sacked after all.Oddsmakers now consider Slot the second-favorite at +200 to be on the Reds’ touchline to start next season, trailing departing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, who has emerged as the -138 frontrunner.Iraola, who announced he will leave Bournemouth at the end of this season, overtook Slot in the odds to be Liverpool manager shortly after the Cherries confirmed a spot in European competition following their 1-1 draw against Manchester City on Tuesday.Andoni Iraola is the new favorite to become Liverpool manager(Image: Photo by Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)The Spaniard has been rightly praised for his job at Bournemouth after securing the club’s best-ever top-flight finish this year despite losing several key players in last summer’s transfer window.Since taking over ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, Iraola has led the Cherries to finishes of 12th, ninth, and sixth in the Premier League. Heading into the final matchweek of the season, Iraola’s side are on a 16-match unbeaten run including seven wins and nine draws.If Liverpool lose against Brentford and Bournemouth defeat Nottingham Forest in the final week, the Cherries will draw level with the Reds on 59 points, although Slot’s side will still finish ahead barring a drastic change in goal difference.Little has been revealed about what Iraola’s next move could be.
After Bournemouth’s draw against Manchester City, which confirmed Arsenal as Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, Iraola said “right now there is nothing about my future in my head.”READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news as Bradley Barcola stance emerges amid Man Utd raceREAD MORE: Xabi Alonso Chelsea move 'difficult to accept' for Liverpool fans says club iconHe later added: “I still don’t know where I will go but I’m in no rush, let’s finish on a high.”Whether or not Iraola is telling the truth or putting up a facade is unclear, but his fate will likely be decided sooner rather than later once he enters the summer as one of the hottest free agent coaches available in world football.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action. Information should not be used in violation of any law or regulation.
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