Joleon Lescott claims Arne Slot at risk of being fired after noticing something
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesJoleon LescottFormer Everton defender Joleon Lescott has suggested Liverpool manager Arne Slot could face the exit this summer, with reports that the club refused to let him bring Johnny Heitinga onto his coaching staffJoleon Lescott believes Arne Slot is in danger of losing his job(Image: Getty Images)Former Everton and Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott believes Liverpool boss Arne Slot could be fired this summer.And there's one key piece of evidence that has led him to this conclusion. So there's got to be some real consideration to what that's done [to Liverpool's fortunes on the field]."Lescott suggested Slot has fallen victim to the lofty expectations set by winning the league title in his first season.
He also noted that Liverpool remains in the running for both the Champions League and FA Cup this year, arguing fans would have "snapped your hand off" for such accomplishments following Jurgen Klopp's exit in 2024.Arne Slot has endured a tough season at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)You can listen to brand new episodes of In The Mixer on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!"So I don't know how [Slot] can be questioned," Lescott said. So the fact they're stopping him from getting staffing means, yeah, there's probably potential change at the end of the season."Former Everton full-back Heitinga, who came up against Slot's Feyenoord while serving as interim Ajax boss, departed Spurs following Thomas Frank's firing last month.
Nevertheless, there could be multiple explanations why Liverpool's hierarchy reportedly rejected Heitinga, who had previously worked as Slot's assistant in an earlier stint.Liverpool's campaign took another blow on Tuesday with a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League. The Premier League title defense has long since been abandoned, with the club currently sitting sixth and 19 points adrift of leaders Arsenal with just nine matches left to play.Liverpool has rebounded from its mid-season slump just in time to potentially clinch significant silverware this season.However, following the exhilaration of his inaugural season at Anfield, Slot may already be battling to demonstrate he's still the right man for the job beyond this term.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Joleon LescottLiverpool FCManchester City FCEverton FCArne Slot