Liverpool news as world-class boss 'lined up' to replace Arne Slot as talks loom

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot is under intense pressure after the Reds' defeat to Aston Villa on Friday, with reports suggesting the club's hierarchy is not fully aligned over his future this summerArne Slot is under major pressure at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is still coming to terms with a dismal display on the pitch against Aston Villa at the weekend and the turbulent events that unfolded off it.Mohamed Salah's explosive social media post, in which he took aim at recent standards at Liverpool, has heaped further pressure on Arne Slot. The Reds suffered their 20th defeat of the season on Friday at the hands of Unai Emery's side.Since then, calls for the Dutch manager's dismissal have grown increasingly vociferous.

While Slot was reported to have the support of the club's ownership group, Fenway Sports Group, rumors of unrest in the Liverpool boardroom over the manager's position have surfaced in the wake of Friday's loss.READ MORE: What Jurgen Klopp said about Liverpool return as Mohamed Salah piles pressure on Arne SlotREAD MORE: Liverpool confirms Mohamed Salah gesture vs Brentford as statement released after outburstElsewhere in the latest Liverpool news, a frontrunner to succeed the embattled Slot, should he be relieved of his duties this summer, has emerged.Slot updateAccording to TEAMtalk, not everybody behind the scenes at Liverpool is "aligned behind the idea that Slot should definitely stay." The update follows Salah's incendiary post on Saturday, which called out Liverpool's performances this season.TEAMtalk's journalist, Graeme Bailey, claims that Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards — Liverpool's sporting director and CEO — have some "serious thinking and talking to do" about their head coach.It's claimed the situation surrounding Slot's future is "escalating at a pace" and that Salah's comments have "hit home in a massive way."The report further claims that Liverpool has compiled a shortlist of potential replacements for Slot, which reportedly features Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness, Germany national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann, Al-Ahli's German boss Matthias Jaissle, and departing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola.Enrique to Liverpool?Yet if the latest bookmakers' odds are anything to go by, another name could be added to the Reds' shortlist: Luis Enrique.Luis Enrique is the new favorite to be Liverpool's next manager(Image: Getty Images)The Paris Saint-Germain manager is preparing his players for their second successive Champions League final, due to take place at the end of the month against Arsenal.The two-time Champions League winner claimed two titles at Barcelona, the European Cup, and a wealth of domestic honors. In Paris, he has secured three Ligue 1 titles, the Champions League, and two Coupe de France trophies, among other accolades.However, a significant obstacle is reports suggesting that the 56-year-old Spaniard is keen to prolong his tenure at the Parc des Princes until 2030.With Slot firmly in charge at Liverpool, such speculation remains purely hypothetical, yet bookmakers appear convinced that the world-class tactician could be a frontrunner for the role should the Anfield club require a new head coach.Sky Bet has Enrique down as the favorite for the Liverpool job, followed by Iraola and Hoeness.