Liverpool won’t sack Arne Slot for losing to Everton - but it could be start of the end

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A previous Liverpool manager was sacked after a disappointing result at Everton and Arne Slot knows he needs a fighting performance and a win at Hill Dickinson StadiumIt was at a different stage of the season but a Merseyside derby at Everton has proven to be the final game in charge for one recent Liverpool manager. Slot has complained about certain VAR interventions this season but has never used the serious injuries as excuses.For what it is worth, by the way, there are mildly interesting VAR numbers regarding Slot’s concerns.

If you look at net VAR interventions - those that go in your favour minus those that go against - only Everton (-4) have a worse outcome than Liverpool (-3) in the Premier League.It is Everton up next for Slot. It cannot be missing against Everton.They showed the physical robustness that has been too often absent.

It cannot be absent against Everton.They showed the passion that has not been at the required level on occasions this season. It has to be at the required level against Everton.Even if Slot suffers the same sort of Merseyside derby defeat that saw Marco Silva’s Everton tenure immediately terminated - a 5-2 Anfield thrashing in December 2019 - it will not be the immediate end for Slot.