Arne Slot quizzed on his position as Liverpool manager following 4-2 Aston Villa defeat
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Arne Slot has overseen one of the worst seasons at Liverpool in recent memory, and the woes continued against Aston Villa.The Merseyside outfit were beaten 4-2 by Unai Emery’s side, now suffering their joint-most Premier League losses since 2014/15 under Brendan Rodgers (12).As expected, Slot has been asked about his position as manager in the wake of Friday’s fixture, but he gave a coy response and said, ‘it’s not about me’. Who was Liverpool’s worst player on a terrible night at Villa Park?
Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images Arne Slot coy when asked about his position as Liverpool managerAccording to BBC Sport, when quizzed on his position, the Dutchman stated: “It’s not about me it’s about us being disappointed with the result. “The culmination of the fan support and a good performance will lead us to what we want to achieve and that is qualifying for the Champions League.”While Slot was coy, the current line the club are putting out is that Liverpool will stick with their current manager going into 2026/27.This, of course, comes with former player Xabi Alonso still available and being linked to Chelsea.
If Xabi Alonso goes to Chelsea, who should be Liverpool’s next manager? Credit: Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI/AFP/Getty Images What would it take for Liverpool to sack Arne SlotAfter watching the Villa fixture on May 15, ex-Red Jermaine Pennant questioned FSG’s decision to keep backing Slot.Liverpool fans, in general at least, are known for having a lot of patience and backing their manager for a long time.But in Slot’s case, it is so easy to see why the majority of the fanbase no longer think that he is capable of turning things around.However, as mentioned, there are no plans in place for the 47-year-old to be removed from his post.Could Liverpool be forced to sack Slot if the Reds somehow fail to qualify for the Champions League this season?