Alan Shearer tells Arne Slot what to do next in damning Liverpool verdict - 'Hasn't worked'

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCAlan Shearer has told Arne Slot what his target needs to be next season after a disappointing season for Liverpool, and he thinks the Reds need to go big in the transfer market againAlan Shearer has told Liverpool it needs to make more signings despite last summer's big spend(Image: Getty Images)Alan Shearer has told Arne Slot he needs to get Liverpool challenging for the Premier League title again next season —and he feels the Reds need another big transfer window.Liverpool has endured a big downturn after winning the title last year, with the Reds certain to end the campaign without a trophy, while Champions League qualification is still not yet secure with just three games remaining.Although they are well placed to earn that spot at Europe’s top table, results and performances this season have led to serious questions being asked about Slot’s future ahead of what will be a crucial summer.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news and rumors today LIVE: Senesi agreement, Wharton interest, Jones latestREAD MORE: Liverpool dressing room stance on Arne Slot after players hit out at 'lack of fight'There has been speculation that Xabi Alonso could be eyed as a replacement for the Dutchman, while Andoni Iraola has also emerged as a potential candidate in recent days, with the Bournemouth boss leaving his current position at the end of the season.Liverpool is understood to be sticking by Slot, although he will need to improve on his side’s showings over the last year.Former Newcastle and England striker Shearer believes that will involve challenging for the title once again, and it could require yet another overhaul in the transfer market, with the Match of the Day pundit not impressed by the business done during last summer’s record-breaking window.Arne Slot is under pressure heading into the summer(Image: Getty Images)“Liverpool have been really, really poor,” Shearer told Betfair. “I mean, the big thing for me is defensively how open they've been, how many errors they've been making.“That's both as a team and individually, and that's right across the back four and in midfield.

I guess there's probably only [Dominik] Szobozslai and maybe [Hugo] Ekitike who can sort of come out of this season with any credit for Liverpool. I think the rest of them have been really disappointing by some of their very high standards, and that's why they're in the position they are.“Next season for Slot and Liverpool because of the very high standards they have set previously, I think they're going to have to challenge for the title again, but it's pretty clear they need to spend again, and pretty big, in several positions.

But he's not the only one.“It's been a really poor season from what they achieved last year, and I guess depending how much they spend, and what recruitment they get in will dictate how they get on next season. But for Liverpool’s standards, they'd have to be challenging for the Premier League again.”Next up for the Reds is the visit of Chelsea on Saturday, with the possibility that a top-five finish could be secured if results go their way.