Arne Slot cannot escape sack as TNT Sports reveal horrific Liverpool running stats in Brighton defeat
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TNT Sports revealed as part of their coverage during the second half that the Merseysiders had been outrun by their hosts by a staggering total of over five kilometres.Slot’s position at Liverpool has been questioned by several sections of the fanbase in recent weeks, and perhaps the most damning thing about that horrific stat is that it hasn’t been an unfamiliar occurrence. 📋 Liverpool Manager News 📋 Get the inside track on the Anfield dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Liverpool’s energy issues a continuous concernLiverpool’s success in recent years has largely been built upon high-octane, all-action styles of play, with Slot’s title-winning system of last season following on from what Jurgen Klopp had previously built.
DateCompetitionResult21 March 2026Premier League2-1 L19 May 2025Premier League3-2 L30 October 2024Carabao Cup3-2 W8 October 2023Premier League2-2 D29 January 2023FA Cup2-1 L14 January 2023Premier League3-0 LLiverpool’s dismal run away at Brighton continued on Saturday.The running stats that TNT touched upon during their coverage of Saturday’s defeat were dire, and highlighted just how much Slot’s men had been outworked by their opponents across the 90 minutes. However, it was then pointed out that Liverpool had covered less ground than their opponents in 26 of their 30 Premier League games prior to Saturday’s defeat, and that may be where the crux of their issues lies.
That is a daming reflection on Slot’s ability to motivate the players at the moment, especially considering that he managed it so effortlessly last term. 🚨🔴 Former Liverpool player Didi Hamann argued that Slot is struggling to manage the current pressure, especially after Liverpool overachieved by winning the league last year 😳✅:“I don’t think he (Slot) is handling it too well.He came out with a statement this week that… pic.twitter.com/5dlVjwhnio— Goaldata – Liverpool Zone (@LiverpoolZNE) March 18, 2026 View Tweet With that in mind, there is surely no way that the boss can keep his job for another game, considering that the players no longer appear to be leaving everything on the pitch for him. Who is the favourite to replace Arne Slot at Liverpool?Football Insider revealed on Saturday that Xabi Alonso is the favourite to replace Slot should Liverpool decide to pull the trigger in the coming weeks, or even at the end of the season.