Top 3 Head Coaches on Michael Edward’s LIST as Liverpool Next Manager

Liverpool slumped to yet another humiliating defeat at home to PSV in the Champions League. As the Reds fall to their 9th loss in 12 games, the much-talked-about Arne Slot sack is getting nearer and nearer. Michael Edwards, the director of football at Liverpool, is set to be in the hunt for the Arne Slot replacement. Securing top managers mid-season is a tough job, but we can be assured that Edwards will have a shortlist in any case. The Liverpool new manager in the making could either be a long-term option or a short-term one.

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Who is the Arne Slot Replacement?

The word is that the Liverpool new manager will be a stopgap fix before a permanent change can be found in the summer. Here are the top 3 head coaches for the short term as Liverpool next manager.

Sources at Anfield are throwing a wild name as the Arne Slot replacement. Ange Postecoglou, the Australian manager who guided Tottenham Hotspur to the Europa League trophy last season, is the most heard name. Despite his ability to deliver trophies, the lifelong Liverpool fans come with a lot of baggage. His brand of football might be attacking, but it often exposes the defence and burns players put in. His miserable league record at Tottenham and the forgettable spell he had at Nottingham Forest earlier this season are examples of that. Are the Reds ready to gamble? is the big question.

A sensational return of Jurgen Klopp has not been ruled out either. Klopp, who guided the Reds to the promised land, hasn't coached again after leaving the club. He said he will be ready whenever the city of Liverpool needs him. He might be needed now more than ever, as Liverpool forgot to win a game of football convincingly. Reports from Germany say that Klopp is okay to return temporarily if the club can find its dream target in the summer.

Another name thrown in the ring for the short term is Steven Gerrard. The legendary ex-captain of Liverpool had a dream start to coaching at Rangers. However, his failed stint with Aston Villa dashed his dreams of getting a permanent job at Liverpool. However, for the short term, he could take over as the interim coach and steady the ship before making way for a permanent Liverpool new manager.

We have seen midseason hiring turn out to be massive successes. It is how Klopp first arrived at Liverpool. It is how Thomas Tuchel guided Chelsea to a Champions League title. But the lack of credible options means Liverpool next manager will be a permanent hire in the summer.

Liverpool Next Manager?

For the long term, there could be three obvious targets. The first is Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid. The ex-red who won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen as an invincible had the choice to join Liverpool in 2024. However, he chose to stay for one more season in Germany as Liverpool opted for Slot. Alonso eventually got the Real Madrid job this summer. There is a storm brewing in Madrid, and the power play with superstars made Alonso lose the trust of the players. If the manager who demands perfection in every aspect does not get things his way, he will be happy to walk away. Real Madrid could also succumb to their star power and sack Alonso midway, which could enable a domino effect in England with Arne Slot sack.

Reports also emerged from Germany that Liverpool made contact with the agents of Julian Nagelsmann. The manager of the German National Team is, however, expected to stay put until the end of the season at least, as there is a World Cup happening next summer. He will be willing to talk after the summer tournament in the US. Nagelsmann, who embodies the German spirit of football, could be a perfect fit for Liverpool with his pressing and attacking brand of football.

Andoni Iraola, who is making waves at Bournemouth, is another name in the running for the tag of Liverpool new manager. Richard Hughes, who brought Iraola to the South Coast, knows everything about the manager. His Spanish philosophy of fluid football with an emphasis on high press will fit the profile of the Liverpool squad. However, Iraola's ability to handle a club of Liverpool's size will pose a challenge in his appointment.