Ex-Liverpool star takes aim at 'shocking' move as Arne Slot sent Man Utd message
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Liverpool and Man United will hope to challenge Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title next term, but Don Hutchison has had his say on the work that needs doingLiverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison has claimed that Arne Slot will have a harder task at Anfield next season than Michael Carrick at Manchester United.The soccer pundit believes that the Reds left themselves short last summer because of the volume of players who left Liverpool. Slot has overseen a difficult campaign since then, even if a Champions League place looks set to be confirmed.The likes of Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez have needed time to adapt to their new surroundings.
Alexander Isak, meanwhile, has been injured and building up his fitness, meaning the club's record signing is yet to properly show what he can do.READ MORE: Joe Gomez makes admission on Liverpool future ahead of summer transfer windowREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher makes Xabi Alonso to Liverpool prediction amid Chelsea talks - 'I'm sure he would'"I think the board have been shocking in what they left him with at the start of the season," Hutchison told Best Betting Sites."If you go back to last year, on their bench was Caoimhin Kelleher, Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Wataru Endo, Curtis Jones, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Cody Gakpo."With the players that have left, the bench now is a half-fit Federico Chiesa, which is just a waste of time, and a couple of kids."So, the rebuild has to happen. They're going to lose Robbo (Andy Robertson) in the summer and they've obviously got to lose Mohamed Salah in the summer — to fill the void on the pitch in terms of the XI, they probably need two or three.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)"But to boost the bench, they probably need a total of about seven or eight signings because, from where they were last year, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards have left Arne Slot with a limited squad and an unbalanced squad."Michael Carrick's job is that little bit easier if he can just fill in the blanks.
So, it feels as though Michael Carrick’s job is that little bit easier than Slot's."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. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Liverpool finishes the season with matches against Aston Villa and Brentford, needing three more points to secure a place in the top five spots.Slot admitted after the weekend's 1-1 draw with Chelsea that he will not be able to turn around fan opinion before the summer, but said he was "100 percent" confident that things can be different next time around.Liverpool.com says: With a couple of extra attacking options and some added depth, the Reds can perform better next season.