Cup-winning manager declares wish to take charge of Liverpool after making history this season
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Liverpool supporters are coming to terms with the likelihood of Arne Slot remaining in charge despite delivering a poor season at Anfield.The Reds cemented Champions League football – the minimum requirement for the campaign – with a draw against Brentford on Sunday, but big question marks continue to linger over Slot.The Dutchman is surely set to keep his job until the start of next season, but if things begin poorly, he will be in danger of being given the boot. Why do you think Liverpool did not hand Mo a microphone during his Anfield farewell?
Surely he deserved the chance to say his piece! Photo Credit: Getty Images/Jack Thomas Should that happen, there will be hundreds of managers across Europe angling for their shot at Liverpool, and after leading Lens to their first ever French Cup win this season, Pierre Sage has admitted that he would certainly be one of them.Sage admits he wants to manage LiverpoolSage has demonstrated himself to be one of French football’s leading coaches this season, not only delivering an historic cup win, but also finishing second in Ligue 1, only six points behind Paris Saint-Germain.The 47-year-old looks to have a bright future, and as he confirmed while speaking to Telefoot this weekend, he hopes part of it can be spent at Liverpool.When asked to name his dream club, Sage quickly confirmed that it was his ‘holy grail’ to one day manage the Reds.READ MORE: Andoni Iraola speaks on his future after being mooted as candidate to replace Arne Slot at LiverpoolPhoto by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images“This club [Liverpool] represents so much, it’s a bit like Lens in its values,” he said.
“There are other attractive clubs in England, but it would be the holy grail.”Sage has also been linked with the now vacant position at Crystal Palace, and that was something he touched upon here as well.“There are others,” he said. It’s difficult to discuss all of that right now.”If Sage can kick on once again at Lens next season, then, who knows, perhaps his name will be in the mix if Liverpool decide to part ways with Slot during 2026/27.