Arne Slot is under pressure after a disappointing start to the season, and Rob Edwards has tipped Nicky Hayen to replace the Liverpool manager.
Liverpool have lost six of their last eight matches in all competitions, and naturally, there have been speculations surrounding his future. As relayed by Sport, Belgian manager Nicky Hayen from Club Brugge has been tipped by Rob Edwards to replace Slot at Liverpool. Edwards said, “I think Nicky Hayen will replace Arne Slot as Liverpool manager within two years.”
The 45-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and it will be interesting to see if Liverpool approaches him as a potential replacement for their current manager. For now, it seems unlikely that they will let Slot leave the club.
The Dutch tactician helped them win the league title last season, and they are likely to be patient with him. However, if the results do not improve in the coming weeks, they might be under pressure to consider a change.
There is no doubt that Liverpool have a talented team at their disposal, and the manager has not been able to get the best out of them. However, they have shown signs of progress in the last two matches against Aston Villa and Real Madrid.
The Reds have picked up wins in both matches, and it will be interesting to see if they can build on that. Slot showed his quality in the Premier League last season, and there is no doubt that he is a good manager. It remains to be seen whether he can turn things around for Liverpool.
Hayen could fancy the move
Meanwhile, Nicky Hayen will certainly be attracted to the idea of managing Liverpool. The Merseyside outfit are one of the various clubs in the world, and it would be a huge opportunity for the 45-year-old. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds over the next few months.
Liverpool are currently seven points adrift of league leaders Arsenal in the Premier League table. They will need to close the gap before the January transfer window or else the club hierarchy could look to pull the trigger.
A club of Liverpool’s stature is expected to compete for trophies regularly and fight for the league title. They have already crashed out of the EFL Cup, and they must do well in other competitions.
