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NO EXCUSES: ARNE SLOT SPEAKS OUT ON DREADFUL FORM STREAK

Under-fire Liverpool boss Arne Slot refuses to make excuses for his team's poor form, losing six of their last seven games. He faces a crucial week with matches against Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City.

No excuses: Arne Slot speaks out on dreadful form streak
Coach Arne Slot denies excuses despite ongoing poor performance trend - Photo Credit: Getty Images

As he gets ready for one of the most significant weeks of his career, Arne Slot is adamant that he is not explaining Liverpool's terrible run.

Slot, who defied the odds to win the Premier League title last season, has lost six of his last seven games, and his attempts to defend those losses have drawn criticism from his supporters.

Slot stated on Friday that there is no justification for his team's current performance after his decision to make ten changes to his starting lineup failed, as Liverpool lost to Crystal Palace 3-0 at home, eliminating them from the Carabao Cup.

The club's season may be decided in the next eight days when they play Real Madrid and Aston Villa before travelling to Manchester City. Slot responded, "You do not help me," when asked whythe  form had been so poor. "Why, why, why?" you ask. And once I explain, people accuse me of making excuses.

I can think of five or six reasons why we might not be winning or losing as much as we do if you just look at all the press conferences I have conducted.

However, I always maintain that there are never enough reasons to have a run of form like we did just now. You cannot lose six out of seven when you are Liverpool, regardless of how many excuses I can think of.

As he gets ready for one of the most crucial weeks of his career, Arne Slot maintains that he is not explaining Liverpool's terrible run.

Slot, who defied the odds to win the Premier League title last season, has dropped six of his previous seven games.

Slot mentioned several factors, including injuries, inexperience in the Premier League, and fitness, but he also said, "I could go on with a few other things, but again I could come up with five or six other reasons."

However, if you write it down, people will claim it is an excuse, which is untrue because five out of six losses are never justified.

Tell me if I am mistaken, but I believe the reaction that occurred over the week was related to my statement regarding our current squad (Slot stated that Manchester City and Chelsea have greater depth), which might have been interpreted as criticism or an excuse.

I intended to say that we have a lot of quality if all of our players are healthy. Considering the qualities we possess for both the near and long term, this club is in a great position.

I picked Alex Isak as an example since not all of them were prepared to play three games in seven days right away. It is difficult to enter a program like this when you have four injuries, like we currently have.

On Wednesday, I explained my lineup using this. I did not use that as an excuse for the previous loss or for losing to Brentford.

Previously, Slot maintained that he was "totally delighted" with the team he had at his disposal and that the owners, Fenway Sports Group, continued to support him.

They (the hierarchy) say similar things, in my opinion. I talk to Richard Hughes, the sporting director, most of the time, and occasionally to the others.

The club's season may be decided in the next eight days when they play Real Madrid and Aston Villa before travelling to Manchester City.

They see things that are comparable to what I do. The discussions have not really altered for me. We always discuss the game, and discussing the game after a win is always more pleasant than discussing a loss.

For Saturday night's match against Villa, the Liverpool manager will be without Isak, Curtis Jones, Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong, and Giovanni Leoni. However, Ryan Gravenberch, a vital midfield player, is expected to make a comeback to the team following an ankle injury.

WHY DID JEREMY JACQUET SNUB CHELSEA FOR LIVERPOOL? THE SECRET VIRGIL CONNECTION

Liverpool secure Jeremy Jacquet in a £60m Deadline Day coup. The 20-year-old chose Anfield over Chelsea for a summer move.

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Liverpool scouted Jeremy Jacquet in secret before the huge £60m bid

Liverpool turned heads on Transfer Deadline Day when Arne Slot jumped into the mix and snapped up one of Europe’s brightest young talents.

The Reds dropped £55 million up front—plus another potential £5 million in add-ons—to bring in Jeremy Jacquet. He’ll link up with his new teammates this summer. Chelsea hovered around the deal too, but Jacquet chose Liverpool over the Blues.

French football pundit Julian Laurens isn’t shy about his excitement. He told Sky Sports, “He’s the real deal. Sure, he’s only 20. He hasn’t played for France yet, and you won’t find him in the Champions League or Europa League. But he’s already shown so much. Last season, Rennes brought him back from a second division loan, and this year, playing under Habib Beye, he’s just kept improving. You can’t miss with this kid. He’s going to be special.

“He reminds me of when William Saliba broke through at Saint-Etienne, or even Wesley Fofana. The point is, if you really value untapped talent, you’re willing to pay big. And Liverpool just did—because Jacquet’s that promising.”

Jacquet grew up in Bondy, the same Paris suburb that produced Kylian Mbappe, William Saliba, and Randal Kolo Muani. It’s up in Seine-Saint-Denis, northeast of central Paris.

His football education, though, happened at Rennes out in Brittany. He came up through their academy, playing alongside guys like Desire Doue—who won the Champions League with PSG—and Tottenham’s Mathys Tel.

Back then, Jacquet idolised Paul Pogba, but once they moved him to centre-back, he started looking up to Virgil van Dijk.

He made his first-team debut for Rennes in January 2024, then went on loan to Clermont Foot 63, who were fighting relegation in Ligue 1. Even after they went down, Rennes kept him out on loan because he did so well with the French U19 squad.

But in February 2025, Rennes called him back, and he’s been a regular for Habib Beye ever since.

Asked about his playing style, Jacquet said, “I’m calm on the ball—maybe I look a little nonchalant, but I’m always focused. What makes me stand out is playing out from the back and breaking lines with the right pass.”

JEREMY JACQUET UPDATE: FABRIZIO ROMANO CONFIRMS LIVERPOOL INTEREST BUT RENNES DEMAND CLUB-RECORD FEE

Liverpool is battling Chelsea and Bayern Munich for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet as Arne Slot faces a mounting injury crisis.

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Liverpool is in advanced talks for Jeremy Jacquet, but Rennes hold out for the summer

Liverpool really wants to sign Jeremy Jacquet this month, but with Chelsea, Man United, and Arsenal also circling, it looks like they’ll have to wait until summer.

They just locked in a spot in the Champions League last 16 after cruising past Qarabag FK, so things are looking good on that front. This season, they’ve already faced a couple of those big clubs—snatching a last-gasp win over Atletico thanks to Van Dijk’s 92nd-minute header, but coming up short with a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in Turkey.

On Wednesday, Ryan Gravenberch ended up playing centre-back because Joe Gomez is out injured, and Ibrahima Konate is still away after his father passed away. They're really stretched at the back, especially with Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni both dealing with long-term injuries. The club decided not to go after Marc Guehi this month, which let Manchester City snap him up for under £30 million.

Now, Liverpool is eyeing Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. L’Equipe reported in January that Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, and Liverpool all want him. Fabrizio Romano gave an update, saying Liverpool would love to get the deal done now, but Rennes just don’t want to sell until summer. So, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Bayern are all talking to Rennes and Jacquet’s people, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

With all these injuries piling up, people are wondering if Liverpool might try to bring in someone before the window closes. Arne Slot responded, saying the club always tries to make smart decisions, thinking about both the short and long term. That’s why they focus on signing young talent who can still develop—sometimes you just have to be patient and trust the process.

He pointed out that Liverpool doesn’t have a massive squad packed with four right-backs, a dozen midfielders, or a handful of strikers. They need to be clever about their moves, balancing immediate needs with future plans.

As for the latest on injuries, Slot said they’ll see how Jeremie Frimpong is doing—maybe he won’t be fit for Saturday, but he could be ready soon after. With just one game a week coming up, injuries should ease up a bit, but you never know with football.

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