Arne Slot‘s future has been brought back into focus after the Merseyside derby victory, while Mo Salah‘s successor has reportedly been identified by Liverpool.
Arne Slot expected to continue as Liverpool head coach
It has been a season with little to cheer about for Liverpool, but Slot’s side are edging closer to ensuring they are in the Champions League again next season.
Despite the unrest and disillusionment among the supporter base, Sky Sports’ Vinny O’Connor, a regular face and voice during Slot’s press conferences, says the Dutchman is “expected to continue” in his role next season.
Sky states Slot “is set to retain the support of the hierarchy” to oversee another summer of change, with doubts “subsiding rapidly” as the European target starts to look realistic.
This follows on from the Athletic‘s David Ornstein explaining FSG would “ideally” like to keep Slot at the helm.
It is at odds with the growing calls for Liverpool to move on, with a lack of identity and connection fracturing the bond between the fans and the man in charge.
It will all come to a head in the summer, and it will become clear then whether reports from Europe – which expect Xabi Alonso to be appointed – or those from England prove right.
LFC News: Yan Diomande primary transfer target & Adam Wharton fit for Anfield
• Yan Diomande has emerged as Liverpool’s primary candidate to ‘replace’ Mo Salah, with “concrete talks” with his representatives reported. No way the club pay the £87.2m asking price, right?
• Adam Wharton is expected to be fit for Crystal Palace‘s trip to Anfield on Saturday, which will give us a good look at a known transfer target – time to see how physical he can be
• Aurelien Tchouameni has been linked to Man United, and with Liverpool having been interested in the past, it could pique the club’s interest. He did turn us down before, though…
• Freddie Woodman has said a first Premier League start for Liverpool against his boyhood club “would be unreal.” He’s expected to get the nod with Ali and Mamardashvili sidelined (The Guardian)
Football News: Wolves relegated, Attwell kept away from Forest & Howe talks
• Wolves have officially been relegated to the Championship, and they have already been replaced by Frank Lampard’s Coventry – the last time they faced Liverpool was in 2001
• After 16 years at the club, Karren Brady has stepped down as vice-chair of West Ham – it’s fair to say from social media reaction, this is welcome news for the Hammers! (WHU)
• Referee Stuart Attwell has not been appointed to a Nottingham Forest fixture in two years, it comes after the famous tweet (‘VAR is a Luton fan’) following his VAR duties in a defeat to Everton (The Athletic)
• Newcastle chiefs will hold a meeting with Eddie Howe next week as pressure grows with his season fizzling out – they’re 14th. You expect the same for Slot (Chronicle Live)
Liverpool FC: On this day
It was on April 21, 1962 that Liverpool secured the Second Division title and therefore promotion to the top-flight after eight years away.
In Bill Shankly‘s 100th league game as manager, two goals from Kevin Lewis meant Liverpool won 2-0 at Anfield against Southampton.
Two years later, they would be lifting the First Division, such was the rapid growth the Reds enjoyed under Shankly!
