Liverpool owners face dilemma - stick or twist with Slot?
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As the reigning Premier League champions continue to suffer an alarming decline, and fan discontent rises, FSG must decide what to do about head coach Arne Slot.Slot has lost the faith of many supporters, with former Liverpool and England midfielder Danny Murphy telling BBC Sport it is a conundrum he feels will end with the Dutchman's departure within months.The owners have been here before. Alonso a hugely popular figure with them following a stellar Anfield career, having won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen before a short spell in the dysfunction of Real Madrid.Murphy believes Slot's departure is now purely a case of when rather than if, given the increasing revolt in the stands.Murphy revealed that he was interviewed by Rodgers for a role in that last reshaped coaching team before the manager was sacked, the job eventually going to former team-mate Gary McAllister.He told BBC Sport: "Slot has won a title, which Brendan didn't do, so on the surface it would make more sense to stick with him, and I do feel strongly it is unfair to say he only won the title with Klopp's team.
Salah then publicly challenged Slot's authority, even though he gave him more time than he deserved before leaving him out."There was the tragedy of Diogo Jota's death, we must not forget that, and on the pitch it has not looked right from day one."I think that boils down to the simple fact that the new players have found it difficult to cope with the pressure of playing for Liverpool."If you take Hugo Ekitike out, the rest have struggled. Florian Wirtz is a real talent, but has not produced enough goals, or enough creatively."Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liverpool's principle owner John W Henry congratulates Arne Slot after last season's title winMurphy believes Slot's biggest difficulty is winning back the support of Liverpool's fans, which has been rapidly lost this season.He said: "I just don't see a situation, irrelevant of transfer ins and outs - and there are going to be a lot in the summer - where the fans get back to being 100% behind Slot."For that to happen he will have to go on a run like he did in the first season, where he basically won every game.
He then has to play in a certain way that Liverpool fans expect."I think Slot's time is probably up. I think he's a good guy and a very bright coach, but the reality is Liverpool's fanbase is as powerful as any out there, for all sorts of reasons.