What Arne Slot and Liverpool hierarchy ‘agree’ on after alarming signs
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SportFootballLiverpool FCArne Slot has endured a challenging campaign as Liverpool head coach with the Reds sitting fifth in the tableLiverpool's hierarchy reportedly remains convinced that Arne Slot is the right man to take them forward into next season. The Dutch manager has faced significant scrutiny throughout this campaign.Slot's defending Premier League champions have endured a torrid season, with the Reds languishing in fifth place in the top-flight standings and trailing league leaders Manchester City by 15 points.
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageNevertheless, they note that club officials will not have overlooked the Reds' concerning displays - including instances where Slot's side have been overpowered and appeared fragile.Claims that Slot will continue on Merseyside have been backed by former Reds centre-back Jamie Carragher.Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: "Arne Slot's job has been spoken about all season. We've spoken about it a lot on Monday Night Football."There's probably a split in the Liverpool supporters over whether he should stay or go.
But the noises I am hearing is Slot will be the Liverpool manager next season if they can secure Champions League qualification, which they look like doing right now."Slot has also discussed preparations for the upcoming campaign during Friday's pre-match press conference ahead of his side's encounter with Crystal Palace on Saturday (3pm BST).He said: "I'm mainly here for the short or mid-to-long-term, and mainly the Palace game. Our recent league form is acceptable."Liverpool require nine additional points from their final five Premier League matches to guarantee a top-five finish and qualification for next season's Champions League.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne SlotBarclay's Premier LeagueJamie Carragher