Arne Slot 'excuse' addressed as Liverpool squad change 'cannot be done easily'
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been criticised by some people for pointing out the reasons for his team's disappointing campaignFormer Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister believes Reds boss Arne Slot is not making excuses when pointing out the reasons for his team's disappointing season.Liverpool saw hopes of defending the Premier League crown they won in convincing fashion last year banished by a dismal run of form during the autumn that left Slot under severe pressure.The Reds subsequently improved but they are still scrabbling around to ensure Champions League qualification and currently stand in sixth place going into Sunday's Premier League clash at home to struggling Tottenham Hotspur.Among a number of issues with which Slot has had to contend, Liverpool have struggled to adapt to an enforced squad overhaul last summer that hasn't been helped by new arrivals Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni having all been sidelined for lengthy periods.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageAnd McAllister is adamant there were always going to be issues introducing so many key players into a previously long-established team."I think even Arne Slot’s touched on it every time he’s tried to come up with a rational quote about how the season’s gone," said the ex-Scotland international."It always seems to sound as if he’s making an excuse, but he’s not.
"He’s obviously an outstanding player. He’s just grasped it right from the Community Shield, where he scored in the curtain-raiser at Wembley.
He’s been exceptional this season."But obviously results haven’t been there. That doesn’t read well, so everybody’s disappointed with that."They won the league last year, but it’s still a must to get in the Champions League because of history and tradition."