Liverpool owners FSG 'make decision on Arne Slot’s future' as Jurgen Klopp belief emerges
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Liverpool's form has dropped dramatically this season with fans left disappointed by recent resultsArne Slot continues to receive unwavering backing from Liverpool's hierarchy despite an underwhelming second season at the helm at Anfield. The Dutchman clinched the Premier League title at the first attempt last year but has struggled to maintain those standards.Despite investing £446million during the summer, the Reds sit in fifth in the Premier League standings and have yet to come close to the levels they reached last season.
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageREAD MORE: Arne Slot press conference LIVE - Isak, Alisson, Salah, Frimpong Liverpool injury newsREAD MORE: Alisson Becker out until 'towards end of season' as Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak returnThe Athletic reports that the tragic death of Diogo Jota during the summer impacted the entire club profoundly. The report further states that Liverpool's hierarchy does not consider the Dutchman to be "effectively on trial" until the season concludes and has not set any specific benchmarks for him to retain his position at Anfield.Club icon Steven Gerrard shares this view and feels Slot needs more time to address the issues within the squad.
Speaking on the Overlap, when asked whether Slot remains secure in his role, the 45-year-old said: "He has with me because I know more than anyone on the planet how difficult it is to win a league, and for him to come in and win a league, in his first season, he's got a lot more credit with me."Jamie will tell you, Liverpool will demand, they expect to win it every year. I think someone who has won a league deserves at least a full season to try and get out of the problems and issues that they've got, I'm certainly one of them."But, I have to understand what the fans are saying as well, because it has been dire on certain games and performances."A victory in the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City this weekend could go a long way to restoring faith amongst supporters.