Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been mooted to become the next Liverpool manager.
Arne Slot’s future continues to be a major talking point among the Reds faithful, and who can blame them?
Liverpool fans aren’t happy with Slot for a variety of reasons, including his treatment of Federico Chiesa and, of course, the dire run of form they have been on at Anfield.
After a recent 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, Oliver Glasner was named the ideal replacement for Slot by many.
Which Crystal Palace player would you most like to see Oliver Glasner bring to Liverpool?
- Marc Guehi (to replace Ibrahima Konate)
- Adam Wharton (Liverpool need a midfielder)
- Daniel Munoz (Right-back is a problem area)
- Jean-Philippe Mateta (Ongoing transfer links)
More recently, reports in Austria said Glasner may expect a phone call from those in a position of power at Anfield.
Oliver Glasner would struggle to play a back-three with Liverpool
As talk over who could be Liverpool’s next manager rumbles on, there has been concern in the fanbase about the manager’s formation.
When responding to fresh links to Glasner this week, one fan stated: “I’ll pull my hair out having to watch a three at the back system with this team…”
The 51-year-old has been at Selhurst Park since February 2024, and during that time, has deployed either a 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 system.
Should he attempt to implement a similar system at Anfield, the Palace boss may struggle.
Liverpool only have three fit centre-backs right now, so an injury to any one of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez or Ibrahima Konate would greatly hamper their backline.
However, should he replace Slot in the dugout, Glasner has already explained that he is not tied down to just one system.
FSG can easily recoup the cost of sacking Arne Slot with the right replacement 💰
“Let’s say the cost is £15m… That is the amount that you get in prize money for finishing roughly five places higher in the Premier League. Even if you finish one or two places higher than you would have done otherwise but make it into the Champions League as a result, that’s about £80m in extra revenue virtually guaranteed.”
Finance expert Adam Williams speaking to RTK about the cost of sacking Arne Slot
What is Oliver Glasner’s preferred formation
While the Austrian has never deviated from a back-three at Palace, he enjoyed success with a 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1 at previous clubs.
Crucially, as per Sky Sports, Glasner has already stressed that the system is not important and must fit the players, adding that his favourite formation is a 4-4-2.
He said: “It must fit the players [the system].
“There is too much discussion about the system. The system is not important. Habits are important, the patterns and how you want your players to behave on the pitch. That is much more important.
“In my career I have played every single system. Got promoted in Austria with a 4-4-2, then we switched to a 3-4-3. In Wolfsburg, we reached the Champions League with a 4-2-3-1. In Frankfurt, they played with three at the back before and it fit the squad.
“I always look at what system might suit the players we have best.
“My favourite system is 4-4-2 but do we have the right players for this?”
Liverpool are not known for playing a 4-4-2, but given they now have two very expensive centre-forwards in Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, it could be an option for Glasner on Merseyside.
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