Jamie Carragher shares what he has heard about Arne Slot's Liverpool future
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SportFootballLiverpool FCJamie Carragher believes Arne Slot will remain as Liverpool manager next season if the club secures Champions League qualification, with Liverpool currently seven points clear of Chelsea in the race for fifth place07:11, 21 Apr 2026Updated 07:12, 21 Apr 2026Jamie Carragher believes that Arne Slot will remain at Liverpool provided they secure Champions League qualification for next season. The Reds currently sit seven points ahead of Chelsea in fifth place, the final spot for next season's competition.Victory over Everton in the inaugural Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium saw them stretch their cushion over the Blues following Manchester United's win at Stamford Bridge.
It also helped to further dampen the ongoing speculation surrounding Slot's position.Back-to-back Premier League victories have shifted the momentum, as did the encouraging display at Anfield despite their 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.READ MORE: Thiago Alcantara shares what Mo Salah 'deserves' after troubled final season at LiverpoolREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher reignites Rio Ferdinand feud with brutal 'best ever' Premier League quipQualification for the Champions League for a third successive campaign now looks probable. That could safeguard Slot's position beyond this summer despite a deflating Premier League title defence following a stellar first season.Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher said: "Arne Slot's job has been spoken about all season.
But the noises I am hearing is Slot will be the Liverpool manager next season if they can secure Champions League qualification, which they look like doing right now."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageOn the derby victory, Carragher added: "The result is absolutely huge for Liverpool when you consider the Chelsea result yesterday."The Reds now require nine more points from their remaining five Premier League fixtures to secure a top-five finish, regardless of what Chelsea or any other side below them manage to achieve.