Liverpool gets new Arne Slot replacement candidate as Antonio Conte abruptly quits

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Arne Slot remains in place as Liverpool manager, but scrutiny is intensifying. But his record is undeniable: he has won Serie A with three different teams, and proved that his methods can translate into a Premier League trophy as well.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot timeline: How Liverpool relationship broke downREAD MORE: Liverpool legend risks wrath with choice of Alisson transfer replacementAccording to CBS, Conte's departure makes him a leading candidate for the vacant Italy post.

That comes a year after he secured a memorable title, a reminder of his continued quality at a high level.Conte led Napoli to the Scudetto last season.(Image: SSC NAPOLI/SSC NAPOLI via Getty Images)So would he be a viable candidate to replace Slot at Liverpool? Could he even be of sufficient caliber to help nudge the Reds into a change?It would certainly be a departure for Liverpool.

In a bigger-picture sense, Conte is not a very "Liverpool" appointment at all, even setting the formation aside.In a 20-year coaching career, Conte has never stayed at a club longer than three seasons. In need of a cultural reset whether or not Slot stays on, Liverpool would surely have major doubts as to whether Conte is the man to deliver it.If things were to deteriorate rapidly with Slot, forcing Liverpool to let him go before a replacement is lined up, then Conte could enter the frame as one of the most experienced available options.