The Liverpool defeat that first saw FSG doubt Arne Slot’s future as manager now named
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Liverpool confirmed on Saturday afternoon that they have decided to relieve Arne Slot of his duties.It came as quite a shock to many, given that despite some really poor spells of form at various points in 2025/26, the Reds were expected to keep Slot in a job until at least the start of the 2026/27 campaign.However, it has now been revealed that doubts about the Dutchman’s ability to turn things around have actually been growing since they met PSG in the Champions League. How happy are you that Arne Slot is leaving Liverpool?!
Why did Liverpool wait so long to sack him?Credit: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images FSG started doubting Arne Slot after PSG lossAfter Slot spent much of his time in press conferences talking about how he wanted to play football like Liverpool did against PSG in the Champions League in 2024/25, their two meetings with the Ligue 1 outfit in 2026 were very disappointing.They lost the first leg in Paris 2-0 before suffering defeat by the same scoreline at Anfield a week later.Now, journalist Ismael Mahmoud has reported that doubts about Slot began to emerge following their first leg loss to Luis Enrique’s side.He stated: “Internal details on the Arne Slot situation at Liverpool: Following the 1st leg against PSG, doubts started growing within the LFC hierarchy and FSG regarding Slot’s continuity as manager.“Management received clear signals that the dressing room was no longer backing him. They planned an end-of-season review to evaluate his tenure.
Ultimately, the decision taken was the best possible outcome for both the manager and the club.”If that is indeed the case, which would not be surprising, why did Liverpool wait so long to make a change?They have now missed out on Xabi Alonso as a result, and are scrambling to find a new coach within a much shorter timeframe.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox