Arne Slot facing ‘inevitable departure’ from Liverpool after losing fans, says Danny Murphy
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Even if Liverpool do not make a change in the dugout soon, it is hard to see a world in which Arne Slot remains manager beyond 2026.With two games left to play, Reds fans will probably be glad to see the back of 2025/26, in which they haven’t won any trophies and are yet to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.It has been a trying campaign, and Liverpool supporters have turned on Slot, which Danny Murphy thinks will spell the end of the Dutchman’s time in charge, either very soon or a few months into next season. If Xabi Alonso goes to Chelsea, who should be Liverpool’s next manager?
Credit: Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI/AFP/Getty Images Arne Slot has lost the fans and Liverpool exit is ‘inevitable’The 2025/26 season has many parallels with Brendan Rodgers’ last full campaign in charge.Liverpool lost 12 Premier League matches in 2014/15 (11 so far this term), and despite issues, the club chose to back their manager at the time before having to make a change in October 2015.Now, it is claimed that Slot will stay at Anfield over the summer, but when speaking to BBC Sport, Murphy suggested he will be gone within the first few months of 2026/27 anyway.He said: “I think Slot’s time is probably up. I think he’s a good guy and a very bright coach, but the reality is Liverpool’s fanbase is as powerful as any out there, for all sorts of reasons.“We know how strong they are in fighting the cause over tickets and other issues, not just the manager.“I don’t remember a time when the fans turned on a manager then turned it back around.”He continued: “What you’re doing then is taking the huge risk of banking on starting next season amazingly well, with everything going brilliantly.“I think that’s unlikely, especially with the changes that are going to happen, so you’re then behind ‘the eight ball’ because you might have to take a decision when everyone else is kicking on.“I think we are looking at an inevitable departure whether it is now or a few months into the season.” Give us your predictions for Liverpool’s crucial trip to Villa Park this Friday Will the Reds finally secure Champions League qualification?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Paul Ellis/AFP Fan ire towards Slot has become hard to ignore, and was once again on full display during and after the 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the weekend.The decision to take off Rio Ngumoha was booed, while there was more negative reaction at the full-time whistle.Slot has since been asked about fan anger post-Chelsea and said he can’t win supporters back until next season.As per Sky Sports, he stated: “Yeah [he thinks he can win fans back]. This season, they will have their opinion, and they will not change.