'Three factors' will decide Arne Slot's Liverpool future and he's 'already failed' one - journalist
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Arne Slot watched on as his Liverpool side were humbled by old rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup on April 4.With the Reds exiting the domestic cup competitions, any chance of success this season now rests on the Champions League and finishing inside the Premier League top five.Now, the FA Cup exit is said to have been one of the three factors FSG will take into consideration when deciding whether the Dutchman will remain at Anfield. Who was Liverpool’s worst player during the abysmal defeat against Man City?
Some PATHETIC displays 😡 Photo by Shaun Brooks – CameraSport via Getty Images Arne Slot’s future will be decided by ‘three factors’According to journalist Ismael Mahmoud on X/Twitter, Liverpool are still backing Slot for now.However, the ‘three factors’, only one of which was named as the FA Cup, will be crucial to his future as manager.Mahmoud wrote: “Ahead of today’s match, Liverpool’s management sent a clear message backing Arne Slot and confirming he will continue next season. “However, there are three factors that will determine whether he stays, and Slot has already failed the first: losing the FA Cup and crashing out of the competition in humiliating way at Etihad.
Good luck, Slot.” Is it time for Van Dijk to join Salah this summer and leave Liverpool? The errors are beginning to pile up… Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images How Arne Slot could remain Liverpool managerThe other two factors are not mentioned by the journalist, though it does seem clear what he must do to keep his role and get fans back on side.Firstly, even if Liverpool don’t win the Champions League, beating current holders PSG over two legs and then giving a good account of themselves against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the semi-finals would send a message that things are actually improving.Secondly, it seems obvious, especially with five places up for grabs this season, that Slot needs to secure Champions League football for the 2026/27 campaign.However, it may be too little, too late, for the 47-year-old, at least in the eyes of supporters, who are calling for Steven Gerrard to become interim manager after the Manchester City loss.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox