Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp's private text to Arne Slot as Reds boss points finger of blame

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In other news, Slot himself has accepted the blame for Liverpool's humbling loss to City.Private textWhile Slot is facing the first major crisis in his Liverpool career, he can take solace in the fact that he was backed by his legendary predecessor, long before the Dutchman's current struggles at Anfield.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool were robbed as he slams match officials and VARREAD MORE: Sky Sports pundit demands rule change after Liverpool controversy - 'Too complicated'Klopp revealed he had exchanged messages with the former Feyenoord boss before his arrival on Merseyside. Really good coach," he told ESPN last year following Slot's appointment."I was really happy when I heard that Liverpool was going for Arne Slot.

I think we texted a few more times. Right now from my side, just to give positive feedback in the beginning because we are all human beings and he worked his socks off."I know that because the tour is super intense in a year when you have Euros and Copa, you don't have the team together, but they come, you have one week until the first matchday and stuff like that.

I think the goalkeeper had a clear line of sight, he could’ve saved it, he didn't, the ball went in and the officials took the easy decision to give offside and rule out the goal. Yes I agree a degree of subjectivity around this law, but my opinion is I don’t like good goals being ruled out.“Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.