Arne Slot has once again proven why he should not be the Liverpool manager - opinion
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If he is not careful, Arne Slot might take charge of Liverpool for the final time on Saturday.A draw against Sunderland might not seem like the end of the world, but looking at the Reds’ form and the fact they have won just four of their last 12, it is far from ideal.This has led to a lot of pressure being put on Slot’s shoulders, and rightly so, with there a strong chance he gets sacked if they fail to beat Leeds on Saturday.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say However, based on Liverpool’s performance midweek, he is probably lucky to even be in charge for this one, with it being nothing short of abysmal.He has also shown that he simply just is not a ‘Liverpool manager,’ with his style needing to change if he is to keep his job.Arne Slot’s style of play is not the Liverpool wayMost teams have some sort of identity, and for Liverpool, theirs is free-flowing and attacking football.This was evident under Jurgen Klopp, as well as in the early days under Slot, but now, everything has changed.The build-up is too slow, there is no urgency on the ball and there is too much emphasis on the risk rather than the rewards.Players look scared to take a risk, with this impacting the creative output and making life far too easy for their opponents.But when things are going wrong, the least that needs to happen is to press high and work hard, although even this is not happening.Liverpool give their opponents too much time and space, allowing them to get into the game and make it a contest, but the Reds are losing almost every battle.Although the players have to take some responsibility, a lot of it is down to Slot and his tactics, and if it does not change, he cannot stay in the job.Jurgen Klopp is the ideal replacement for Arne Slot Who is this former Liverpool and Leeds United player? 🤔 Still stuck? I ended my career in 2018 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say If he is eventually fired, the perfect man to restore Liverpool’s identity is Klopp, the man who installed it in the first place.After a long period of feeling lost, the German got Liverpool back to where they belong, doing so in an exciting, but more importantly successful, manner. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox