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Next Liverpool Manager Odds: Klopp new favourite to replace Arne Slot
The managerial pressure at Liverpool has reached a new peak, and William Hill’s latest odds reflect just how turbulent the situation has become. Following another tough run of results, Reds legend Jürgen Klopp has been installed as the 3/1 favourite to make a sensational return to Anfield as the club’s next permanent manager.
Klopp’s name returning to the top of the betting is a remarkable development — but it underlines the depth of uncertainty surrounding Arne Slot’s position.
Liverpool’s 4–1 defeat to PSV in the Champions League on Wednesday has intensified scrutiny of the Dutchman’s early tenure, with his side looking uncharacteristically disjointed and lacking the intensity fans became accustomed to under Klopp.
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is close behind in the market at 4/1, seen as another high-profile candidate capable of reuniting the club with a figure closely tied to its identity.
The Real Madrid boss has enjoyed an impressive rise over the past few seasons, and his name has long been linked with a future return to Merseyside.
Elsewhere, Andoni Iraola sits at 6/1, while Oliver Glasner is available at 7/1 — both considered credible, forward-thinking coaches who fit the profile of Liverpool’s data-driven recruitment model. Julian Nagelsmann (9/1) follows just behind, with a cohort of other names further back in the betting.
Meanwhile, Slot has become one of the managers under the heaviest pressure in the Premier League. He is now 2/1 second favourite in William Hill’s “Next Premier League Manager to Leave” market, sitting behind only Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, who leads the betting at 8/11.
Next Permanent Liverpool Manager Odds:
- Jürgen Klopp – 3/1
- Xabi Alonso – 4/1
- Andoni Iraola – 6/1
- Oliver Glasner – 7/1
- Julian Nagelsmann – 9/1
- BAR – 12/1
Next Premier League Manager to Leave Odds:
- Daniel Farke – 8/11
- Arne Slot – 2/1
- Marco Silva – 8/1
- Scott Parker – 12/1
- Rob Edwards – 16/1
- BAR – 20/1
*Odds correct at time of writing.
William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said: “Pressure continues to mount on Arne Slot after an astonishing run of results, and at 2/1 he’s now among the frontrunners in our ‘next manager to go’ market. Only Leeds boss Daniel Farke is shorter, leading the betting at 8/11.
“If Liverpool do opt for a change, Jürgen Klopp is the favourite at 3/1 for a sensational return to the Anfield dugout. Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso also features prominently in the market as a 4/1 second favourite, with another potential return to Anfield on the cards.”
This is one of the rare occasions in modern football where the manager under pressure looks like he could be replaced by his predecessor.
Klopp’s tenure transformed the club, delivering Champions League and Premier League titles, and many fans still see him as irreplaceable — even months after his departure.
But the rise of Xabi Alonso in the market also speaks volumes. He is widely regarded as one of Europe’s brightest up-and-coming managers, and rumours of a future Anfield homecoming have circulated since his early coaching days.
For Slot, the coming weeks are critical. Liverpool face a cluster of tough fixtures across league and cup competitions, and the betting markets suggest that the Dutchman’s prospects hinge heavily on an immediate improvement in performances and results.
