Glasner Interest Highlights Liverpool Concerns After Early Season Slide
Liverpool find themselves in an uncomfortable conversation far earlier in the season than anyone on Merseyside anticipated. According to Caught Offside, senior figures Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are seriously weighing up Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner as a potential successor to Arne Slot. Although no discussions have taken place and Slot retains support for now, the report outlines growing admiration for Glasner inside the club.
“Sources close to the situation believe Glasner is the preferred candidate to take over,” the article states, a line that captures the unease that has crept into Liverpool’s campaign.
Glasner’s Rise and Perceived Klopp Connection
The appeal is clear. Glasner delivered Palace their first major honour with an FA Cup victory over Manchester City and continues to elevate the club with tactical clarity and player development. As the report notes, Hughes and Edwards view him as someone who “shares a lot of similarities with LFC legend Jurgen Klopp.”
That comparison is seismic. Palace have not only stabilised but thrived under Glasner, who has consistently pushed his squad beyond widely accepted limitations. One source quoted in the original piece described him as a manager who “has certainly over-achieved during his time at Selhurst Park,” a trait Liverpool value highly in periods requiring renewal and resilience.
Slot’s Stumbling Start Raises Questions
Slot’s title-winning debut season provided the perfect launchpad for a new era, however the early months of this campaign have unravelled with unsettling speed. The article reports that Liverpool have won “only four times in their last 14 games in all competitions” and that the Dutch manager “seems to have no answers to this alarming slump.”
Embarrassing home defeats to Nottingham Forest and PSV Eindhoven have compounded the pressure, while the sole recent victory, against West Ham, did little to shift the narrative. The suggestion that the club “would be prepared to make a decision” if results do not improve underscores the precariousness of the situation.
United Interest Increases Strategic Tension
The landscape becomes more complicated when Manchester United enter the frame. Glasner is admired at Old Trafford as well and, with their own inconsistencies surfacing, the article states the club “could now step up efforts to land Glasner as their replacement for Amorim.”
Liverpool might be forced into an uncomfortable race if both clubs decide to act. An additional quote from a figure close to the matter suggests Glasner “will have elite options on the table if he chooses to move,” highlighting how competitive this managerial market could become.
Our View, Anfield Index Analysis
Liverpool supporters thrive on decisive leadership and clarity of vision. Right now the mood feels uncertain, shaped by a poor run that has come out of nowhere after the exhilarating title charge under Slot. Supporters will not forget that achievement quickly, but the sudden slide has reintroduced questions the club hoped were buried.
Glasner’s name carries intrigue. Palace play with structure, purpose and a unity that supporters admire. Taking a team like Palace to an FA Cup triumph against Manchester City is no fluke and fans recognise the tactical intelligence required to engineer that kind of moment. The Klopp comparisons add romance but also pressure. Anyone seen as sharing traits with the German invites instant emotional investment from the Liverpool fanbase.
Yet many supporters will urge caution. Slot earned time with last season’s heroics and changing managers midcycle can destabilise a squad already dealing with confidence issues. Liverpool’s recruitment team has a strong reputation for making measured decisions, however this situation tests that philosophy. If United genuinely pursue Glasner, Liverpool may face a now or never choice, something that rarely aligns with the club’s typically strategic approach.
For supporters, the priority is clarity. Whether Slot recovers form or Glasner becomes a realistic contender, fans want direction, not drift. The next few weeks will shape that path decisively.
