Steven Gerrard saw Arne Slot firing coming after Liverpool legend sent urgent warning
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool had made the surprise decision to fire Arne Slot after the Reds' poor 2025/26 season, although club legend Steven Gerrard admitted he saw it coming earlier this yearSteven Gerrard admitted he could see Arne Slot's firing coming at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Steven Gerrard admitted he could see Arne Slot’s firing coming just over a month before the Liverpool boss was eventually dismissed.The surprise decision to relieve Slot of his duties at Anfield was confirmed on Saturday, just a week after the Reds ended their season. Despite securing Champions League qualification for next season, there were clear signs of unrest among supporters throughout the campaign, with the Dutchman booed on a few occasions during games.He leaves the club despite having retained Liverpool’s backing right up until the end of his final season in charge - although there were those that saw this moment coming.The pressure had been building on Slot for some time as his side struggled to secure a place in the Premier League’s top five heading into the final couple of months of the season.Before facing Fulham at the start of April, Liverpool’s form was once again dipping having lost three games in a row, including defeats to Manchester City in the FA Cup and Paris-Saint Germain in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.Former captain Gerrard spelled out the enormity of the upcoming game at Anfield, although by that stage, he was already concerned that Slot was in trouble.Steven Gerrard was worried Arne Slot would be fired heading into the end of the season(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)"I think it's key [to qualify for the Champions League]," Gerrard said at the time.
"I think the Fulham game [in the league this weekend] is just as important [as the upcoming PSG games]."If the ownership and the people above see that gap to Villa and United stretches or gets any worse, I worry for the manager's position. He's a good man.
He's obviously a very, very good coach, the job he's done.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."But I think the key to this situation will be the Fulham game, in terms of, if he can put more heat on United and Villa, and he can stay in the PSG game into next week, I think everything will be fine and in a better place in five, six days' time."But if this was to get any worse, I would be worried for the manager, I must say."Liverpool would go on to beat Fulham, and subsequent league wins over Everton and Crystal Palace seemed to lift some of the pressure off Slot.A poor end to the season, with Liverpool failing to win any of its last four games, saw patience grow thinner though, and having only just scraped into next season’s Champions League, Gerrard’s fears have now come true.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCSteven GerrardArne Slot