Liverpool next manager odds: “Intense” coach overtakes Luis Enrique amid Arne Slot sack noise

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Andoni Iraola currently leads the odds to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool’s next head coach.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! Andoni Iraola (2/1) Luis Enrique (3/1) Sebastian Hoeness (9/2) Julian Nagelsmann (11/2) Steven Gerrard (6/1) Oliver Glasner (8/1) Jurgen Klopp (9/1) Unai Emery (10/1) Simone Inzaghi (11/1) Francesco Farioli (16/1) Diego Simeone (16/1) Odds correct as of 20/05/26, courtesy of OddscheckerPublicly, Iraola has kept schtum over his next move in football.

Privately, however, it’s understood that the 43-year-old would welcome the opportunity to continue coaching in the Premier League.His style of football has already earned a thumbs-up from the man he’d be potentially replacing on Merseyside, with Slot having described Bournemouth’s style of play as: “I think Bournemouth is one of the most intense teams in the league.“In every running stat, they are either on top or in the top two, three or four. So you know if you go there, you have to be intense yourself.”Iraola, Enrique & Hoeness: Liverpool’s top three to replace Arne Slot?Luis Enrique’s inclusion in the list speaks for itself.

The PSG head coach has transformed the Ligue 1 outfit’s fortunes in Europe, having delivered a first Champions League trophy in the club’s history last term and steered them to a second consecutive final in 2025/26.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThe football the French top-flight leaders play is attractive, and there’s a clear commitment to the kind of high-octane, aggressive pressing system that went down a treat during Jurgen Klopp’s Anfield reign.With Enrique’s pedigree in the sport, he’d have to be considered a clear favourite.