Frank Rijkaard has been the subject of a huge gamble and is now the 4/7 favourite with SkyBet to be the next permanent Liverpool boss.
The former Barcelona coach left Galatasaray by mutual consent this week after just over a year in charge and has been heavily backed to replace current manager Roy Hodgson at Anfield.
Pressure is mounting on Hodgson after the Reds' dismal start to the campaign, which was compounded by a 2-0 defeat at Everton in the Merseyside derby last weekend.
Ex-Inter Milan and Fulham boss Hodgson is 11/10 to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked and SkyBet's Dale Tempest reckons that Hodgson's dismal start at Anfield has paved the way for Rijkaard to replace him.
Tempest said: "Liverpool are a club in crisis so it's been no surprise to see the odds gradually shorten for Roy Hodgson to leave.
"However what we didn't expect was the gamble on Frank Rijkaard to take over.
"The Dutchman started at 12/1 on Wednesday but is now the 4/7 favourite."
