Arne Slot's private admission to friends as Liverpool make decision on manager's future
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has come under pressure this season, 12 months after winning the Premier League title, with their title defence quickly going sidewaysArne Slot is adamant he will turn it around at Liverpool, with Anfield bosses steadfastly behind their manager. The Dutchman is only 12 months’ removed from winning Liverpool’s 20th Premier League title, in what was his first season on Merseyside.But after spending more than £400million in the summer window, the expectation was that the Reds would be fiercely competitive to win the league again.
But that hasn’t been the case, with Liverpool trailing leaders Arsenal by 21 points and facing a fight to qualify for next season’s Champions League.There has also been intense criticism of the performances of Slot’s team this term and they were booed heavily after drawing with Tottenham at Anfield last month.That has all resulted in there being some speculation over Slot’s immediate future, particularly if this season ends poorly.READ MORE: Steven Gerrard reveals frank Mohamed Salah text messages and backs his Liverpool exitREAD MORE: Mo Salah's Liverpool pre-season act that made huge first impression on Arne SlotHowever, the Times report that the Liverpool hierarchy - including the club’s Sporting Director Richard Hughes and FSG’s Head of Football Michael Edwards - remain behind the manager and are desperate for him to emerge from the struggles.It is understood that there is an acceptance that a number of factors out of the manager’s control have worked against him this season.Liverpool spent big on the signings of Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, but have played together for less than 90 minutes all season. Wirtz has struggled for form in his first season in English football, while Isak suffered a broken leg in December and is racing to return at all before the end of the season.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!
Four days later, is the first leg of their Champions League last-eight tie with holders Paris Saint-Germain.And while a domestic cup wouldn’t erase all of their league struggles, guiding the Reds to their seventh European Cup likely would.They then have three more Premier League fixtures before the start of May, including a Merseyside Derby with Everton - who now sit just three points behind them in the league table.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like.