Five managers under pressure 🥶

Powered byFive managers under pressure 🥶OneFootballThu, December 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM UTC·2 min readOverview of Coaches in Danger for the Month of December. Daniel Farke - Leeds📸 Shaun Botterill - 2025 Getty ImagesThe hottest seat at the moment is probably his. Just above the relegation zone in the league, Leeds is struggling to convince this season and the German coach could pay the price. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMany English media outlets, including the highly reputable Guardian, report that the manager’s job is on the line in the coming matches, especially the one against Liverpool this weekend. Although Daniel Farke has restored some credit by beating Chelsea (3-1), Brendan Rodgers is already being mentioned as a possible successor. Luis Castro - Nantes📸 ALEX MARTIN - AFP or licensorsAfter another heavy defeat against Lyon (3-0), Luis Castro’s future at Nantes is in question. The Canaries are currently 16th in Ligue 1, level on points with Metz, the first team in the relegation zone. However, according to L'Équipe, the Nantes management is not expected to make any decisions about their coach before the holidays. Arne Slot - Liverpool📸 Alex Pantling - 2025 Getty ImagesAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAlthough he bought himself some time with the win at West Ham (0-2), the Dutch coach remains under pressure. The draw his team scraped against Sunderland (1-1) is a reminder that his foundation remains fragile and could collapse at any moment. Liverpool has lost nine of its last 13 matches in all competitions (three wins, one draw). Carlos Corberan - Valencia📸 Denis Doyle - 2025 Getty ImagesAfter a solid first season with Valencia, Carlos Corberan is struggling more this season and is only two points above the relegation zone. The club from Spain’s eastern coast can take some comfort in a more manageable schedule ahead. Valencia has already faced many of the league’s heavyweights this season (Real, Barça, Villarreal, Bilbao, Betis...)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, the coming weeks will be crucial for a club that managed to stabilize around the Top 10 in the previous two seasons. The Copa del Rey match against Cartagena (third division) will be watched very closely. Christophe Pélissier - Auxerre📸 FRANCK FIFEAlready under pressure a month ago, the Auxerre coach has probably not achieved the results he wanted since then. Beaten at Angers, held to draws by Lyon and Paris FC, AJ Auxerre is not making progress and remains stuck at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table. Despite often playing attractive football, Auxerre struggles to convert their chances and pays a heavy price for it.