Steven Gerrard weighs in on Arne Slot future and opens door to Liverpool return
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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has been criticized this season, but Steven Gerrard has offered his verdict on the Reds boss, who won the Premier League title only a few months agoSteven Gerrard appears on the Stick To Football podcast.(Image: Stick To Football // YouTube)Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has backed Arne Slot after a difficult season and suggested that the Dutchman still has credit in the bank after he won the Premier League title last term.After making big changes to the Liverpool roster last summer, the Reds have struggled for consistency, especially domestically, this season, and face a battle to qualify for the Champions League by finishing inside the top five places.But Gerrard has hinted that Slot should still be in charge when the new campaign kicks off, even with pressure mounting on Liverpool to improve both performances and results as soon as possible.READ MORE: Liverpool international break injury news as Alexander Isak returns but 5 could miss Man CityREAD MORE: Liverpool backed to unleash forgotten transfer plan when Mohamed Salah departsSpeaking on the latest episode of Stick To Football, sponsored by Sky Bet, Gerrard said that he has enjoyed watching Liverpool in Europe this season, but feels there are lots of issues to resolve in the Premier League."He has [got credit in the bank] with me because more than anyone on the planet, I know how difficult it is to win a league," Gerrard said."And for him to come in and win a league in his first season, being asked questions in the media a long time, what do you think, does it need to change and blah, blah, blah... So I think he needs the opportunity to sort of play himself out of trouble and fix the issues and try and get himself back in a good place.Arne Slot is under pressure at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)"And I think he did during that period a few months ago, where they’d lost nine out of 12, but then they went on a run where he took them from 12th to fourth in the league."And I think someone who’s won a league deserves at least a full season to try and get out of the problems and the issues that they’ve got."I'm certainly one of those people, but I have to understand what the fans are saying as well, because it has been dire in certain games and performances.
They’ve always been unbelievable."Any help or area I could help the club in, I’d always try and do it if I could. But I suppose what you want to know is, do I want to manage Liverpool at some point in my life?"Of course, that would be a dream, but I think, would I be ready for it right now to take it over a period of time?
What does he think I can offer? If they felt I was the right man to do it, I'd be open to it, of course."Liverpool.com says: Gerrard being involved would be something that lots of Reds fans would be behind.