Every word Arne Slot said on his Liverpool future, Harvey Elliott's return and Florian Wirtz doubts

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I'm reading the same things as you are probably reading, but that's not what I would talk about over here."I think our fans need to support Alisson, no matter if it's his last game or his first game and that's what they've always done with all of our players."So, if he's in goal tomorrow, our fans will support him and if he's in goal next week, they will support him and the same goes for next season."Alisson Becker has been linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)On the mood around the club at the moment"We wanted to win [against Chelsea] because we knew if we won that game, we would have qualified for the Champions League. We had a draw, which is not the result we wanted, but it's still a point where one week earlier, we were heading towards a point or maybe towards a win and lost it."So we take that point and we go to Villa, which has been a very good team this season, and now we have to try to win over there."On Aston Villa"They [Villa] played Sunday, I think, so now we play on Friday, so I don't see being tired as a reason."I think one of the reasons why they are in the final of the Europa League and doing so well in the Premier League is because they have a big squad with many, many very good players and a lot of players that are of the same level, same high level."If you don't have that, you're not able to go all the way to the final in the Europa League and do so well in the Premier League."And the good thing for them is that, at the moment, they have one or two injuries but not so many."So, I think they are completely ready to go into Friday to go into Wednesday and then go into Sunday."On Andy Robertson's legacy"I think he is one of, maybe THE player that changed that position into a player that constantly goes up and down, and up and down.

He has been a very influential player for this club, on the pitch, but definitely also in the dressing room."On his side's away form this season"That's one of the reasons why we're in the position we are in, and what I mean with that is we wanted to be higher or doing better this season. But dropping points in away games has mainly happened after playing in Europe, in games where usually Liverpool is able to win."Now Villa away doesn't matter if you play it after a game in Europe or after a week of rest, because this will always be a difficult game."But we've dropped points in away games against teams where we usually don't drop points and that has this season happened far too many times after playing in Europe."And that's one of the reasons why we have not qualified yet for the Champions League."Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

But now it’s more out in the open than it was back in the day."That’s the same everywhere, so I would be surprised if it was different here at Liverpool."Plans for next season"We know where we go on tour. That’s not for me to answer.“But it’s always a pity if a player hardly plays for two years, let alone a player of that age that has shown during the [U21] Euros that he’s such a good player.“He’s contracted to us so he will be with us in the start of the season.”Will he be in charge next season?"I don't think I’m deciding that alone, but I have every reason to believe I will be Liverpool manager next season."First of all, I am contracted to this club, and second of all, from all the talks we are having.