Martin Keown says whether he’d sack Arne Slot if he was in charge at Liverpool
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Martin Keown has made his decision on the future of Arne Slot after another damaging week for the Liverpool manager. What does Arne Slot have to do to win you back next season❓💭 Credit: James Gill/Danehouse/Getty Images Liverpool have regressed under Arne Slot but Keown says he deserves chance at redemptionLiverpool fans will be tired of hearing it, but Keown believes Slot still has credit in the bank from last season.Speaking on talkSPORT, the former Arsenal defender admitted Liverpool have lost their balance this year, but stopped short of calling for the Dutchman to go.He said: “I think you win the league in your first season.
They got it wrong in the transfer market, particularly Isak’s just not been available.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images“So, no, I think he deserves another opportunity after winning it, but he has to start well and get the results, and this doesn’t help him.”That feels like a fair summary of where Liverpool are. But he also made it clear that the Dutchman cannot afford a slow start next season.Keown heaps more criticism on Mohamed SalahWhile supporters have mostly stood behind Mohamed Salah after his explosive comments about Slot’s Liverpool, the media reaction has been very different.Keown is the latest to criticise the timing of the Egyptian’s comments.“For me, it’s like hanging out your dirty washing,” he said.
“And he’s still a player at the club, so it’s a little bit early.” Should Arne Slot drop Mohamed Salah from the squad to face Brentford? 👀 A sour end could be in store… Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images Nobody is arguing that standards have been good enough under Slot. Liverpool have fallen well short, and Salah is hardly alone in believing this season has not been acceptable.But going public before the season is even over has created another problem for a manager already under pressure.