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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?
VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE
Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.
Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.
This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.
What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.
VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."
VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.
At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.
Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.
The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.
Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.
A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.
Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Craig Pawson
What: VAR check for a foul in the box
When: 11th minute
BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW
Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.
Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.
This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.
Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.
Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.
Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.
After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.
It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.
“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.
“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”
About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.
“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.
“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.
“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.
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