Arne Slot reiterates stance on Liverpool future with clear message about summer plans

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Arne Slot has reiterated his previous stance on his Liverpool future, with fresh rumors of a summer exit thought to be wide of the mark ahead of the final game of the seasonLiverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says plans are underway to ensure that the Reds are competing at the level that they expect next season, with confirmation of a Champions League spot within touching distance."Usually at the end of season, you are looking forward to it ending as it's a long season," Slot said. "Maybe last season I'd have been happy for it to continue, but even then, enough was enough."Sunday is vital for us, but I'm also looking forward to next season and continuing to evolve this season.

I've said before it's in transition and that won't stop this summer."READ MORE: Harvey Elliott immediately mocks Aston Villa transfer after Europa League successREAD MORE: Arne Slot press conference LIVE: Mohamed Salah reaction, Liverpool transfer news and rumorsSpeculation has never really gone away that the Reds could make a change this summer.After winning the Premier League title 12 months ago, however, and then overseeing a return to the Champions League, Slot believes that a good summer will get things back on track."I can understand at this moment of time that they don’t have a lot of confidence, or a lot of feeling that things can be much better next season," Slot said after his side lost 4-2 against Aston Villa."But I think then they are underestimating what a window can do, what a new start can do, and I think we know quite well what to improve.BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Arne Slot manager / head coach of Liverpool reacts during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park on May 15, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)(Image: Getty Images)"I think one of the things we have to improve is also very, very, very obvious, and I would have preferred not to talk about it here, but you’re actually almost forcing me to."If you miss nine players that can start a game of football, and almost all of them are starters for us, or have been for a large part of the season starters for us."Then, if you add that to what you can improve in a window, and add that to players that are playing for the second season in the Premier League, and I think we saw that the adaptation to the Premier League for a few of them took some time, but that’s now better and better.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."That will automatically lead to much more, because even today, it’s my opinion, no one has to agree with me, but even today, for large parts of the game, we were close to a result."But then when you are the better team, you need to generate more chances, and if you have the chances, you need to score them, and we cannot concede as many set-pieces as we’ve conceded this season."So I don’t think the differences, or it’s so big, only doing in a few situations the right thing can already have a massive upwards possibility."