"Tension" at Liverpool as key board figures split over Arne Slot future | OneFootball

There is reportedly some tension brewing inside Anfield amid uncertainty over Arne Slot’s position as Liverpool manager.

The Reds have just been knocked out of the Champions League, losing 4-0 on aggregate to PSG to confirm that their season will finish trophyless.

As fans now look ahead and prepare for buying Everton vs Liverpool tickets for the upcoming Merseyside Derby, there’s also increasing pressure on Slot to ensure his side don’t miss out on Champions League qualification.

One imagines this result could be crucial for Slot as he needs some confidence-boosting performances and results between now and the end of the season.

Liverpool board split over Arne Slot

According to the latest from X journalist Indy Kaila, one issue with Slot is that he doesn’t have the full backing of the Liverpool board.

Richard Hughes seems to be the main one pushing for the Dutch tactician to stay, while Michael Edwards, who is more senior, is less sure about keeping him.

Indy Kaila posted: “Richard Hughes is really the key player in keeping Arne Slot at Liverpool. He’s all in on Slot for next season and has plans to bring in two pacey wingers to shake things up.

“Now, Michael Edwards is still on the fence about Arne Slot, which adds some tension. Since Hughes is calling the shots on football decisions, it puts Edwards in a tricky spot. If Michael Edwards wants to move on from Slot, he’d have to go against Richard Hughes, and that could really sour their close relationship.

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“Will Hughes get his way, or will Edwards make a bold move to override him? All information above has come from reporter who works closely with us.”

It will be interesting to see how this pans out, but Slot certainly doesn’t seem to be in the most secure situation.

Who could replace Arne Slot as Liverpool manager?

The most obvious name that will come to mind is Xabi Alonso, who is a former Liverpool player, and who is available after being sacked by Real Madrid earlier this season.

Still, these links have also been played down to a certain extent, with the Times reporting that one issue LFC have with Alonso is his commitment to playing three at the back.

That would be a big change from how Liverpool have played under Slot and under previous manager Jurgen Klopp, while it’s also generally not a system that has much of a history of succeeding in English football.

Still, there could be other names out there, such as Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, who will be leaving the club at the end of this season.

Cesc Fabregas could also be on the move to a bigger club soon after doing an impressive job at Como, while there will also surely be eyes on the likes of Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Julian Nagelsmann, depending on how they do at this summer’s World Cup.