Jermaine Pennant has now seen a stat that proves Arne Slot has to be sacked
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Liverpool were once again dire against Aston Villa, and there are no signs that things will get better under Arne Slot.The Reds lost 4-2 and are now relying on Manchester City to beat Bournemouth this coming Tuesday to guarantee they get Champions League football.Liverpool have now lost 12 Premier League games this season, which is the same as Leeds United and Sunderland, a statistic that Jermaine Pennant thinks should be enough for Slot to be sacked. Who was Liverpool’s worst player on a terrible night at Villa Park?
Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images Liverpool on the same level as Leeds United and Aston VillaEven during the more difficult seasons under Jurgen Klopp, including his first in charge when he arrived in October 2015, Liverpool never lost 12 Premier League matches.The squads the German had during the early years of his stint were much worse than this as well, and certainly didn’t come with a £450m spending spree behind them.Yet despite all the big names Liverpool signed this season, they have now lost as many games as they did during Brendan Rodgers’ 2014/15 campaign.On top of that, they are putting up stats similar to Leeds, who looked like they could be relegated at one point this term, and Pennant is not happy.Taking to X/Twitter, the former player wrote: “I do not care what’s going on with injuries….. reigning Premier League champions should NOT have the same amount of losses as 2 promoted teams. “Slot has to go that is NOT acceptable, the buck lies with you, and managers have gone for less a lot less.” If Xabi Alonso goes to Chelsea, who should be Liverpool’s next manager?
Credit: Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI/AFP/Getty Images What Arne Slot said about his future after Aston VillaDespite it feeling like everyone, barring those inside the club, want a change in the dugout, it does not appear to be happening anytime soon.Liverpool still plan to stick with Slot going into the 2026/27 season, which is sure to end well.Meanwhile, the manager was asked about his position after Aston Villa, but did not give a very direct response.He said: “It’s not about me it’s about us being disappointed with the result. I spoke yesterday on it, and that’s enough.“Our focus is on the Brentford game and making sure we earn the support of the fans by starting the game aggressive and well.“The culmination of the fan support and a good performance will lead us to what we want to achieve and that is qualifying for the Champions League.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox