'Have some sense': Neville launches defence of Arne Slot and blasts Liverpool fans for talking 'nonsense' online

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Slot is rightly under pressure to turn things around and if he cannot, then he is likely to pay with his job sooner rather than later.Clearly, the Dutchman has credit in the bank after a stunning league title win last season, but that goodwill is quickly eroding for the Anfield faithful.Those outside of the club may see things slightly differently, though, and as a Manchester United legend, Gary Neville could not be further removed from Liverpool. As a result, perhaps it is no surprise to hear the former full-back come out in passionate defence of Slot on Sunday.Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesTalk of Arne Slot being sacked is ‘nonsense’ – Gary NevilleAs a former United captain of some repute, Neville has always had a complicated relationship with Liverpool supporters.However, he clearly has a lot of respect for the football club, and his views on it are occasionally worth hearing.READ MORE: Liverpool could try one last roll of the dice behind the scenes instead of sacking Arne Slot Should Liverpool sack Arne Slot?

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Speaking to The Gary Neville Podcast for Sky Sports after Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Tottenham, Neville was asked whether Slot should be looking over his shoulder at Liverpool.“There’s no way that Arne Slot should be in danger of losing his job,” he emphatically answered.“I’ve heard murmurs if you go on social media and all of that nonsense. He’s got real class.“It’s a really challenging moment for him, he’s going to come under pressure, people are going to start saying those fatal words, ‘is he in trouble?’.

But let’s not get too carried away with that.”Neville adds unexpected balance to Slot debate Who could replace Arne Slot at Liverpool if he is sacked? Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesAndoni IraolaOliver GlasnerJurgen KloppCesc FabregasSteven GerrardRoberto De Zerbi While a lot of fans will indeed dismiss Neville’s opinion, he does back it up with a very sensible comment on the state of things at Liverpool under Slot.“I don’t think it’s about what he did last season setting the standard and this season causing himself a problem, I think it’s more what that club expect just generally over a period of 50, 60 years,” he said.“They expect to win the league title, that football club does not expect to lose six games in seven Premier League games in any season.”Neville clearly knows the standards expected at Liverpool, and to defend Slot while keeping that in mind, he obviously sees something special in the 47-year-old.It is likely that the Liverpool owners will see things the same way and keep faith in Slot for now.