James Pearce: Former Liverpool star a ‘popular choice’ to replace Arne Slot

Key Highlights

• Instead, Liverpool’s attempt to defend the crown has unravelled amid inconsistency, tactical uncertainty and a damaging sequence of six defeats in seven league matches earlier in the season.
• For a club that invested £450m last summer, patience is thinning. There remains no suggestion of immediate action, but the sense is that senior figures are watching closely.
• With Liverpool now highly unlikely to lose their crown, the remainder of the season takes on added significance across domestic and European competitions. Slot Tenure Under Growing ScrutinySlot’s contract situation inevitably sharpens the debate.
• Tied to Liverpool only until 2027, the financial barrier to change would be relatively modest should the hierarchy decide a reset is required.
• Much hinges on whether recent improvements represent a turning point or merely a temporary lift. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnother poor run of form would shove the spotlight back onto Slot.