Liverpool news: Arne Slot sack stance clear as dream Reds replacement emerges
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The latest news from Anfield as Arne Slot's Liverpool struggled once again against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup with the Dutchman now under intense pressureLiverpool's season hit a new low on Wednesday night as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup. Last season's finalists were undone by Crystal Palace for a third time this term as the Eagles romped to a 3-0 win at Anfield over a second-string Liverpool side.Oliver Glasner's side beat Liverpool in the Community Shield on penalties ahead of the new season.
Liverpool face Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday night with the Reds in desperate need of stopping the rot following a shocking run of six defeats in seven, which includes four consecutive losses in the Premier League.With the club's stance on Slot's future clear, the Dutchman's message to fans has also come to light. Slot's achievement in winning the league title his first season remains one of the club's crowning achievements in recent years.READ MORE: Arne Slot singles out Chelsea star as Liverpool boss hits back after another horror showREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah transfer truth revealed as Liverpool star linked to shock exitThe triumph has given him plenty of credit in the bank and Liverpool have no intention of making a managerial change during this current bad patch.
The uncharacteristic exodus from some seemed to suggest that Slot has lost support from sections of the crowd.However, the former Feyenoord boss was backed by large quarters of the ground who made a point of singing their under-fire manager's name.Speaking after the game, Slot said the reception for him and his team on Wednesday gave him encouragement that Liverpool would be roared on come Saturday evening against Villa, despite their recent woes.“If you’re on a run of results like this, if you play for Liverpool, if you manage Liverpool, you know the pressure is there and I don’t think it has changed much after this loss," Slot said."But if it did then maybe the most positive thing about tonight was that the position we were in, 2-0 down and we weren’t really pushing for a goal because we weren’t able to, the fans were behind the team, were supporting us."He continued: "That gives me the feeling that Saturday when our players will show how much it means to them, our fans will be incredibly supportive for us Saturday."Hamann names Van Dijk successorAfter a stunning transfer outlay this summer, Liverpool still look light in the centre-back department. I think he'd be a great signing for Liverpool, and a lot of other teams as well."With Van Dijk now 34 and Ibrahima Konate out of contract at the end of the season as things stand, Liverpool's search for a new centre-back could be ramped up in January or next summer.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.