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Liverpool could try one last roll of the dice behind the scenes instead of sacking Arne Slot - opinion

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There are managers out there who could improve Liverpool, and Slot does not look like one of them. Instead of changing the man at the top, perhaps the Reds can make another switch in his backroom team to address the current failings.Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesLiverpool could make backroom staff changeAs well as the major changes within the Liverpool playing squad this summer, there was also a fair bit of turnaround in the dugout.John Heitinga left to join Ajax, where he has since been sacked, and was replaced by former Netherlands international Giovanni van Bronckhorst.READ MORE: Arne Slot has hinted at how Liverpool can get out of their slump but it simply does not stand upWhile it feels unlikely that replacing Heitinga with Van Bronckhorst made such a vast difference to Liverpool’s fortunes, something is clearly not working.



Should Liverpool sack Arne Slot? Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Dirk Kuyt was rumoured to be on Liverpool’s list to replace Heitinga, and bringing someone in who knows the club so well might be a good idea.Alternatively, Slot could run through his list of contacts and have a look at the best and brightest who could be available.More change might not necessarily be the right way to go for Liverpool, but things simply cannot go on in the same manner.

Who could replace Arne Slot at Liverpool if he is sacked? It would be fairly bold for Liverpool to sack the team behind Slot and bring a new one in mid-season.