Arne Slot handed brutal Liverpool verdict after Man United defeat - 'That's how bad it is'
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SportFootballArne SlotLiverpool suffered their 11th Premier League defeat of the season at the hands of Manchester United on Sunday at Old TraffordArne Slot has 'lost the faith' of his players and Liverpool would jump at the chance to replace him with Xabi Alonso, according to Steve Nicol.The champions have suffered a miserable defence of their title this season and on Sunday fell to their 11th Premier League defeat of the season against old foes Manchester United at Old Trafford, which was their 18th loss in all competitions.But despite that, Champions League qualification looks likely for the Reds with just three games left to play and a six-point cushion ahead of sixth-placed Bournemouth.READ MORE: Ibrahima Konate lifts lid on Liverpool dressing room talks after Manchester United lossREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk responds to Liverpool holiday accusation after new setback - 'We are adults'But Nicol, who won four league titles at Anfield, believes that the ship has already sailed for Slot and the Dutchman should be replaced at the end of the season.Speaking frankly on ESPN, the Liverpool legend said: “They look absolutely lost. There is not a thing you can put your finger on and say that is a positive other than (Dominik) Szoboszlai.“I think if Xabi Alonso agreed to go to Liverpool, they would let him go because they are in disarray.
It's hard not to ridicule them now, that's how bad it is.“You can see with the performances that they are lost. You know Slot is trying to help everyone and talk to them, but it looks like they have completely lost faith in him.“They are in a position where there is a huge cloud over them and the only way you get rid of it is by making huge changes.
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"You have to put a hand grenade in, blow it up and start again. It was the nail in the coffin when I'm watching this team, it looks completely lost.”Liverpool need a maximum of four points from their three remaining matches to secure Champions League qualification for next season.Next Saturday, they will face a Chelsea side at Anfield that has lost their last six league matches before a trip to Aston Villa and a final home game of the season against Brentford.Slot's current Reds contract runs until June 30, 2027.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne SlotManchester United FCXabi Alonso