Liverpool news as Jamie Carragher warns Arne Slot and Tottenham makes call
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Jamie Carragher has warned Arne Slot could face dismissal at the end of the season as Liverpool's struggles continue following the team's Champions League defeat to GalatasarayJamie Carragher has offered his opinion on Liverpool's woes(Image: Getty Images)Arne Slot's position is increasingly under scrutiny following each Liverpool setback.The Dutchman watched his side succumb to a 1-0 defeat against Galatasaray on Tuesday in the opening leg of the Champions League knockout tie. It marks the second occasion this campaign that the Reds have been beaten by the Turkish outfit, and with this representing the 14th loss across all competitions, patience on Merseyside is beginning to wear thin.Ahead of a pivotal encounter with Tottenham on Sunday, Liverpool.com examines Jamie Carragher's assessment of potentially dismissing Slot, alongside a confirmed update from the north London club before its visit to Anfield.READ MORE: Liverpool joined in misery by Premier League rivals after woeful Champions League showingREAD MORE: Pundits split on Arne Slot's Liverpool future as Rio Ngumoha decision causes stirCarragher warns SlotLiverpool's loss to Galatasaray on Tuesday represented the Reds' 14th defeat of the campaign across all competitions.
Both the result and display left Carragher — along with the Liverpool faithful — deeply frustrated by the club's dramatic decline this season following its title triumph.The former Reds defender was fulfilling his CBS Sports commitments while observing events unfold in Turkey, as Carragher cautioned Slot that he risks being relieved of his duties at season's end should he fail to reverse his team's fortunes."I think the performances from Liverpool this season are a big worry for the manager," Carragher said. "I think I said on this show in the group stage, he's got to do something, he's got to change something.Arne Slot accepted responsibility for the Galatasaray defeat(Image: Getty Images)"He's tried everything really, in lots of different ways, but nothing seems to be able to work, and it's just, at no stage this season have I ever felt Liverpool were in control of a football match.
It's either end-to-end basketball, so he wanted to stop that and change that, and then it becomes slow and boring and predictable."Do I think another manager could come in straight away, or any manager, say you give him that squad?"I don't think it dramatically changes. So it's not just all about the manager, but as we know, managers carry the can."Tottenham problemWhile Liverpool's campaign has been difficult, it pales in comparison to Tottenham's predicament, as the club finds itself in an unthinkable relegation battle.The Londoners visit Anfield on Sunday, with Igor Tudor anticipated to be at the helm despite suffering defeat in his opening four matches in charge.Presently enduring a six-match losing streak across all competitions — an unprecedented occurrence in the club's extensive 144-year history — the Croatian manager is already facing considerable scrutiny.Yet, in what appears to be an indication of Tottenham's plans regarding who'll be at the helm come the weekend, Tudor is set to front the club's pre-match media briefing at Hotspur Way on Friday ahead of the crucial fixture.With five consecutive league defeats behind Spurs, securing their first domestic win since December will prove a formidable challenge.