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Arne Slot has faced a mountain of speculation regarding his future this season after Liverpool's Premier League title defence started strongly but faded quicklyMichael Owen has told Arne Slot Liverpool must get off to a fast start next season if he wants to avoid the sack. Slot had wanted to bring Reijnen with him when he moved to Anfield in 2024, but the 39-year-old was denied a work permit.But former Reds forward Owen has warned Slot that if results in the first 10 games of next season aren’t great, then the pressure on him will really ramp up.
Speaking via Flashscore, he said: "For Slot, it’s extremely rare for Liverpool fans to turn on their own manager, but I think right now a lot of fans would want a change.“Liverpool normally don’t swap managers as often as other clubs, and Slot does have credit for winning the league and likely scraping Champions League football."But that’s not enough for Liverpool, it’s not just about finishing fourth. I think he’ll stay to start next season, but if results aren’t good in the first 10 or so games, pressure will really ramp up.READ MORE: Liverpool make decision on Arne Slot's future as new coach set to be appointedREAD MORE: Arne Slot's telling statement on Liverpool stars 'liking' Mo Salah's brutal Instagram post“As for the season overall, there are many reasons for the struggles.
As long as things are not done, then I will not be commenting on who we are signing or who we don’t.”He added: “Well, it is fair to say that I have worked with him before. It is also clear that I tried to sign him two years ago when I first came here, but we couldn’t do it.”Join our new WhatsApp community!
