Fabrizio Romano: Premier League boss ‘clear favourite’ to replace Arne Slot | OneFootball

Premier League Boss ‘Clear Favourite’ to Replace Arne Slot

Liverpool have sacked Arne Slot in a bombshell statement this morning. Despite winning the Premier League title in his debut season, the title defence has been a complete disaster.

The Reds finished fifth in the Premier League and just scraped Champions League football and failed in every other competition.

Fabrizio Romano broke the news exclusively and has also named a ‘clear favourite’ to replace Slot in the Anfield dugout.

Speaking on X, he said: “EXCLUSIVE: ARNE SLOT AND LIVERPOOL TO PART WAYS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.”

“It’s over between the Dutch manager and Liverpool after end of the season review.”

“Andoni Iraola, clear favorite to take over as next #LFC head coach.”

Iraola to Liverpool?

The Spaniard has guided Bournemouth to European football for the first time in their history this season, guiding the club to a sixth place finish in the Premier League.

He’s clearly a talented coach and will undoubtedly bring back an exciting style of football to Anfield, with a high-press central to his philosophy.

However, the main question remains whether he is ready for such a big job.

The 43-year-old was seen as the favourite to be named the new AC Milan head coach, but he turned down that move. Now we know why…

Iraola was clearly waiting for a chance at the Liverpool job and could be in line to replace Slot.

It’s also important to note that Iraola has previously worked with Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes at AFC Bournemouth.