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JAMIE CARRAGHER ANALYSIS: SLOT'S JOB NEARS 'UNTENABLE' AFTER 9 IN 12 DEFEATS
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher claims manager Arne Slot has just three games—against West Ham, Sunderland & Leeds—to save his job after a run of nine defeats in 12 matches.
Jamie Carragher, an Anfield icon, thinks Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, has just one week to keep his job. According to Carragher, if the team doesn't do well in their next three games, Slot could be in a tough spot.
After Liverpool's defeat to PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday, which marked their ninth loss in 12 games, Slot is under pressure. The team has lost their last three games by at least three goals each. While sources say Slot's job is safe for now, things could change quickly if Liverpool's poor performance continues. They're set to play West Ham this weekend.
Carragher stated plainly in The Telegraph that the upcoming games against West Ham, Sunderland, and Leeds will be critical for Slot's future.
He wrote, Arne Slot has a week to save his job. It's hard to believe I'm writing that, but Liverpool's next three games are against West Ham United, Sunderland, and Leeds United. Getting less than seven points would make an already bad situation worse.
No matter how well-liked the manager is, Liverpool can't keep accepting the lower standards we've seen in the last three months.
I know better than anyone how much this hurts everyone connected to the club. Liverpool doesn't usually fire managers, especially ones who have brought success.
Carragher added, "He couldn't have asked for a better set of games to win back trust and save his job," speaking of the opponents. But if things get worse and the manager can't find solutions, the club will need to find someone who can.
Carragher thinks Slot is barely holding on and that Liverpool's form at the end of last season, including their loss to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup Final, should have been a warning.
Carragher questions the style Slot is trying to bring to the team, but also points to Liverpool's management. He mentioned that 'signing two expensive No. 9s was a mistake in the summer' and brought up the roles of Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes.
Carragher said, Since the beginning of this season, Slot has seemed determined to move the team in a direction that doesn't align with Liverpool's winning history. It felt wrong from day one, and it has created a mess now.
People will also question those above Slot. We shouldn't rewrite history. When Klopp left, Fenway Sports Group's top priority was to hire Michael Edwards. He brought in Richard Hughes as sporting director, then Slot came, and they won the Premier League. It was an amazing achievement in their first year.
Some might dismiss that first season as Klopp's team. I disagree. The team would have improved and might have won the title under Klopp—we'll never know—but Slot used tactics that his predecessor never would, like using Ryan Gravenberch as a No. 6 and Luis Diaz as a No. 9. He helped Mohammed Salah have the best season of his life. Before Slot arrived, people were suggesting selling the Egyptian star.
But it's unbelievable that Liverpool has since spent £450m to create a team that's unbalanced, with not enough cover on the wings and at centre-back. After selling Diaz, Liverpool entered this season without real competition for Salah and Cody Gakpo. It's easy to suggest leaving one or both out, but who would replace them?
£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER
Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.
Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.
The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.
The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.
But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.
Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.
This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.
Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.
He said, We're talking with him about his situation.
He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.
I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.
Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.
Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.
His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.
He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.
Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.
First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.
This is a setback for Liverpool.
Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.
But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.
So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.
If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.
The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.
FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.
Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.
BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE
An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?
According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.
Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.
The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).
His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?
Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.
The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.
Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.
At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.
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