Jamie Carragher just hit the nail on the head as FSG about to take its biggest risk at Liverpool
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With pressure building on Arne Slot at Liverpool, there is more evidence that FSG has made its mind up on his future, but Jamie Carragher and fans alike know how big a risk that isJamie Carragher has expressed his concerns over Arne Slot's future at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Whatever your thoughts on Arne Slot are right now, it does seem as though Liverpool has made its mind up on him.The pressure that the Dutchman is facing from supporters cannot be ignored. Slot even feels confident enough to hint at the club’s plans for the summer transfer window, with the “100 percent” promise that fans will see a different side to his team next season.Yet more evidence that he’s going nowhere came on Monday with the revelation that Chelsea is in talks with Xabi Alonso.
Where have we heard that before?“I don’t even think it’s a 50/50 split now on Arne Slot, and I know people outside of the club can’t quite get their heads around that, thinking ‘this guy won the league, it looks like he’s going to get you Champions League football in his second season,’” Jamie Carragher commented on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football this week.“But the drop-off has been so stark, and there’s been no improvement really from day one until the end of the season, in results or performances that you think ‘is it going to get any better?’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.“My worry with Liverpool and Arne Slot a little bit is are we going to be in a situation where, a little bit like [Erik] Ten Hag, where he had a great first season, didn’t win the league, Slot won the league so that’s a completely different level, but the second season was really poor.“Then you keep the manager on the back of what he did in his first season, and then it carries on poorly.
Then you get into October and you think ‘we’ve got to change the manager’.“I think that’s probably a little bit of a feeling with Liverpool supporters, but it looks from the things we’re hearing that Arne Slot’s going to be given another opportunity next season.”Arne Slot's plight feels very similar to Erik ten Hag's at Manchester United(Image: Getty Images)You can’t shake the feeling that we’re approaching Ten Hag 2.0 here. Assuming Slot does stay in charge, the start of next season feels like it’s make or break for him.Fans are already restless - FSG needs to hope it’s making the right call.