Liverpool latest: New 'favourite' to replace Arne Slot as 'concerning' claim comes to light

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The latest Liverpool news sees Arne Slot's future reportedly discussedLiverpool are still coming to terms with a dismal display on the pitch against Aston Villa at the weekend and the turbulent fallout that has unfolded off it. Mohamed Salah's explosive social media post, in which he took direct aim at recent standards at Liverpool, has heaped further pressure on Arne Slot.The Reds suffered their 20th defeat of the season on Friday night at the hands of Unai Emery's side.

Ever since, demands for the Dutch manager's dismissal have grown increasingly loud.While Slot retains the support of club owners Fenway Sports Group, rumours of divisions within the Liverpool boardroom over his future have been swirling since Friday's defeat. Elsewhere in the latest Liverpool news, a frontrunner to succeed the embattled Slot — should he be shown the door this summer — has begun to emerge.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk pays ultimate compliment to Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson before Liverpool exitsREAD MORE: Liverpool handed definitive Yan Diomande transfer answer amid Mohamed Salah replacement linksArne Slot 'update'According to TEAMtalk, not everybody working behind the scenes at Liverpool is 'aligned behind the idea that Slot should definitely stay'. Internally, there's actually a lot of sympathy towards what he said, and people at the club understand why he voiced those frustrations."The report also suggests Liverpool have compiled a shortlist of potential replacements for Slot.