Liverpool news: World class boss 'favourite' to replace Arne Slot as 'concerning' update emerges
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The latest Liverpool news sees an update over Arne Slot's future on Merseyside come to lightLiverpool are still reeling from a bad performance on the pitch against Aston Villa at the weekend and the subsequent drama, that followed, off it.Mohamed Salah's bombshell social media statement, in which he targeted recent standards at Liverpool, has piled more pressure on Arne Slot. While Slot was said to have the backing of Fenway Sports Group, the club's owners, there have been rumours of discord in the Liverpool boardroom over the manager's future since Friday's loss.Elsewhere in the latest Liverpool news, a leading contender to replace the under-fire Slot, should he be relieved of his position this summer, has emerged.Arne Slot updateAccording to TEAMtalk, not everyone behind the scenes at Liverpool is 'aligned behind the idea that Slot should definitely stay'.
The update comes after Salah's inflammatory post on Saturday, which took aim at Liverpool's form this season.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Xabi Alonso told Liverpool job could've been his if he 'sat tight' before Chelsea agreementREAD MORE: Wayne Rooney slams 'selfish' Mo Salah and tells Arne Slot to deny him Liverpool farewell“Edwards and Hughes have some serious thinking and talking to do,” the outlet's journalist, Graeme Bailey, said.
“The situation with Slot is escalating at a pace, and I can tell you not everyone internally is aligned behind the idea that he should definitely stay.“Liverpool are not a club that reacts emotionally or impulsively, but the ownership absolutely recognise this is becoming a very concerning situation.“I’m told Salah’s comments hit home in a massive way. 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 claims Liverpool have drawn up a shortlist to replace Slot.