Liverpool news: Arne Slot sack verdict reached and Jurgen Klopp chance for surprise return

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Whether it's a crisis I don't know, it's certainly a major problem for the manager to go six defeats from seven. He said: "I look at Liverpool now, this is what I expected to happen last season."After Jurgen Klopp leaving the club I thought it would have some negative effect on the team.

They did something absolutely extraordinary and won the league."Right now, I think it's a time for patience because they'll be people, pundits, everyone going crazy, [saying] 'Sack the manager'. [Be] calm, take your time, make sure you assess it, it's been the most difficult pre-season you can imagine for those players."Klopp tipped as favourite to make comebackThe scrutiny surrounding Slot has intensified with former Reds manager Klopp looming large in the background. So that means if, (I did return to England) then it's Liverpool.

I do coach but it's just different, it's not players."I don't want to die in the dressing room. I will not coach again, but thank God I do not have to do that, I can just see what the future brings."The legendary former Reds boss has been serving as Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull's football operation and has recently joined an advisory panel assisting the German Football League (DFL).He also expressed his support for Slot, saying: "He's a super good guy.