Next Liverpool manager odds after Arne Slot sacked as Andoni Iraola clear favourite
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SportFootballLiverpool FCNeed to knowThe odds on the next Liverpool manager following the sacking of Arne SlotArne Slot has been sacked(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)The early favourites for the Liverpool job following the sacking of Arne SlotSacking decision: Liverpool officially parted ways with Arne Slot following a frustrating 2025/26 campaign that saw the club finish in fifth place. Although the Reds managed to scrape into Champions League qualification, a trophy-less season combined with a palpable sense that the team's identity was stagnating forced the club's leadership to act.Slot's record: Slot leaves Merseyside with a highly polarised legacy, having guided Liverpool to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title during the 2024/25 debut season after succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
However, his second year unravelled due to a severe injury crisis, a lack of integration among summer signings, and a fallout with departing icon Mohamed Salah.Club's statement: The Reds noted that "the process to appoint a successor is underway." While the decision was reportedly made with great reluctance, the hierarchy expressed their appreciation by stating: "He leaves with a Premier League title to his name and our deepest gratitude and appreciation."Andoni Iraola (8/11 favourite): The former Bournemouth boss has emerged as the clear odds-on frontrunner for the vacancy after announcing his departure from the Cherries. Nagelsmann brings immense top-tier experience from his time at Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, offering the type of structural authority Liverpool appear to have lacked.Luis Enrique (8/1): The PSG manager is another high-profile name heavily circulating among bookmakers.
His possession-based philosophy and extensive track record of managing superstar egos could provide the steady, authoritative hand needed to transition the squad into its next era.Jurgen Klopp (9/1): The former Reds boss is short odds for an emotional return to the Anfield dugout. While highly unlikely given his departure two years ago, bookmakers are refusing to rule out a romantic rescue mission to restore the identity he originally built.READ MORE: Liverpool statement as Arne Slot sacked*Odds according to bet365 and correct at the time of writingGet Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.