Liverpool latest: Fresh Xabi Alonso warning given as Arne Slot sack stance 'emerges'

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All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageYet, that's the situation Liverpool have faced this season. With a decline in form, understandably, all attention is on the future of Arne Slot, with the Dutchman under considerable pressure due to the Reds' struggle to secure a top-four place in the league.READ MORE: Danny Murphy pinpoints bigger Liverpool concern than being out-run by opponentsREAD MORE: Four Liverpool players set to miss World Cup as forgotten stars can make pre-season XIToday's news sees the club provide a position on Slot's future.

However, that view could change dramatically if they are eliminated from both the FA Cup and the Champions League - and if they slip further away from the Premier League's top five.Slot's achievement of winning the title with the Reds should not be understated. The Reds' head coach has also refused to dodge questions about his own future this season."I don't think it's important if it's fair or not," he said when quizzed about his job security towards the end of 2025.

That I understand."If any manager around the world loses football games, let alone so many as we've lost, it's quite normal that people have an opinion about that. So I think Xabi will be a great manager one day, but I want Arne Slot to stay."England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.