UNDER PRESSURE: ARNE SLOT BREAKS SILENCE ON SACK RUMOURS
Is Arne Slot's job safe after Liverpool's disastrous 4-1 loss to PSV? Legends Gerrard & McManaman weigh in on his future.
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Liverpool got hammered 4-1 at home by PSV yesterday, hitting a new low in their terrible run.
That's three straight losses by three or more goals and nine defeats in the last 12 games for the Reds.
With those results, the heat is on Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot. Some people are starting to think he might get sacked soon.
After last night's loss, Liverpool is no longer in a Champions League qualifying spot.
It's even worse in the Premier League, where they're sitting in 12th place, just behind Everton.
From the outside, it seems like Slot can't pull his team out of this mess.
Even after leading the team to a surprise Premier League title last season, Liverpool is now on its worst run in 70+ years with Slot at the helm.
The Reds haven't lost nine out of twelve since 1953, way back when Winston Churchill was Prime Minister.
Despite the odds, Slot seemed sure of himself and his job when he spoke to the press after the game.
Arne Slot said, “This is a shock for everyone, the players, and me. It was unexpected.
“I feel safe, though. I am okay.
“It would be great to turn things around and win, but if you're a coach and not doing well, it's normal for people to ask questions.
“If any manager around the world loses as many games as we have, people will have opinions. Whether it's fair or unfair is up to them. I think it's normal. If you lose a lot, people talk about it.
“I have a lot of support from the higher-ups. I'm okay with where I stand. They don't call me every minute to say they trust me, but I feel their support in our regular conversations.”
Should Arne Slot Be Fired?
Liverpool legends Steven Gerrard and Steve McManaman talked about Slot's future after the game.
McManaman said it's too early to think about sacking Slot, even with Liverpool's current struggles.
Speaking on TNT Sports, the former Liverpool and Real Madrid star said, “No, I don’t think so. He has a good run of games.
“I get the question, but with those games and Liverpool still in the Champions League, it’s too early to ask that. They'd have to be knocked out of the Champions League and at the bottom of the league.
“They play Arsenal in the second week of Jan; that's when the question should be asked. Hopefully, they'll have moved up the table by then.
“You need to give him time for the new players, especially since the constant injuries they have experienced. You’d expect them to come in and lift the team.”
Gerrard agreed, adding, “That’s the world we live in now; adding, “That’s football. I've been in that spot myself.
“You know that if you're not getting results, people will ask questions. That's part of being at the top.
“I agree with Macca because we've been through it. It's going to happen.”
Liverpool needs to win against West Ham on Saturday to ease the pressure on Slot.
ALISSON "OPEN" TO LIVERPOOL EXIT AS JUVENTUS PREPARE MASSIVE SWAP DEAL OFFER
With Alisson Becker open to a Juventus move, Liverpool is scouring the market for a replacement ahead of a major summer rebuild.
Liverpool isn’t just sitting around; it’s actively searching for someone to take Alisson Becker’s spot since Juventus looks serious about making a bid for their veteran keeper. Even though Alisson’s got a year left on his deal after the club triggered an extension back in March, he might leave this summer.
He’s been Liverpool’s go-to guy in goal since he arrived from Roma in 2018; he’s played 332 games, cost £67 million, and for years, he was untouchable. But injuries have piled up during the 2025/26 season, and it’s starting to look like his time at Anfield could be coming to an end.
Juventus are now right in the mix. Apparently, Alisson isn’t against the idea of leaving Liverpool, and Juventus could even throw their own goalkeeper, Michele Di Gregorio, into the deal for the Brazilian.
Juve are ready to offer Alisson a contract running through the summer of 2028, with an extra year as an option. Sky Sports says Liverpool already knows what’s happening and is getting their ducks in a row before a massive transfer window.
The club’s facing a big summer. Salah and Robertson are going, and now they might need a new keeper too. Giorgi Mamardashvili has stepped up when Alisson was out, playing 18 games across all competitions, but he’s injured himself, leaving Slot with just Freddie Woodman as his only fit option.
Recently, Slot was asked if losing Alisson at the same time as Robertson and Salah would be too much. He said, “The club makes decisions it thinks are right. If this happens, there's a reason behind it, maybe another good reason why we did what we did.”
He pointed out that Liverpool doesn’t make transfers on a whim. Decisions are thought through, with the club’s interests always at heart.
Regarding keeping Alisson for his experience, Slot admitted that’s one argument, but there are others and, ultimately, the club will decide what’s best. Alisson’s contract still has a year left.
When pressed about Juventus, Slot replied, “Ali’s main focus is clear; he wants to get back in goal for Liverpool as soon as possible and then play for Brazil. That’s his short- and mid-term future.”
LIVERPOOL WARNED TO OFFER CURTIS JONES NEW CONTRACT BEFORE 14-MONTH DEADLINE
Analysis: Curtis Jones’ elite passing stats and why Jermaine Pennant believes Liverpool cannot afford to lose the versatile midfielder.
Liverpool really needs to sort out a new contract for Curtis Jones before they make the same mistake it did with Luis Diaz. That’s what the Inside Liverpool panel thinks, especially now that Diaz is lighting up Bayern Munich and making Liverpool’s transfer moves look pretty questionable.
Bayern’s front three, with Diaz in the mix, have racked up 100 goals across all competitions this season – the first time any non-Spanish team has done that. Diaz himself has bagged 26 goals in 46 matches and just scored against PSG in the Champions League semi-final.
Looking back, Liverpool probably wish they hadn’t let Diaz walk for £65 million last summer. Since then, fans at Anfield haven’t seen anyone who brings what he did: that relentless pressing, always looming as a threat on the counter. Sure, they’ve brought in Rio Ngumoha, a teenager, just 17, but Arne Slot, the coach, knows you can’t just expect him to fill those shoes right away.
On talkSPORT’s Inside Liverpool, Jermaine Pennant, who has played for the club, said that Liverpool has to bring in another proven attacker over the summer. Pennant’s point: Diaz was great whether he played in the middle or on the left, and Liverpool needs someone with that kind of flexibility. You don’t want to sign a backup like Hugo Ekitike and then end up overcrowding with too many strikers when the main guy returns.
Now, Jones could end up in the same boat this summer. There’s a lot of uncertainty around his future, and when you look at the numbers, he’s only got 14 months left on his contract. Several clubs in England and Europe are watching, and he’s only started 15 games for Liverpool this season.
Even though he hasn’t played much, Jones is impressing; he’s second only to Rodri in midfielder passes per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He’s also ranked second behind Moises Caicedo for passing accuracy, and right behind Rayan Cherki for carries. Pennant said the club can’t afford to let him go: Jones is so versatile; you can play him anywhere in midfield or even right back. He knows the club, loves it, and helps connect the squad.
Jones has been one of the top performers recently. Pennant thinks Liverpool should offer him a new deal, especially since the squad is thinning out and they’ve already lost Trent Alexander-Arnold. In the end, it’s up to Jones if he wants to stay or move for more game time, but Liverpool has to make the offer while they still can.
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