'I managed in the Premier League - this is why Arne Slot firing talk is frankly ridiculous'
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Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit has sympathized with his Dutch compatriot Arne Slot, whose future at Liverpool has been questioned in some quarters this seasonArne Slot arrives before Everton vs Liverpool in the Premier League.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit says suggestions that Arne Slot could be fired by Liverpool are "ridiculous", with the Reds now looking well-placed to qualify for the Champions League.Across the course of the campaign, Liverpool has struggled for consistency. It has already lost 10 times in the Premier League as was comfortably dispatched by PSG in Europe, but has a seven-point buffer in fifth place as things stand.And Gullit says there is no doubt that Slot should be in charge at the start of next season, only 12 months on from Liverpool winning the title at the first time of asking under his guidance and post-Jurgen Klopp.READ MORE: Ibrahima Konate all but confirms new contract as Liverpool star commits futureREAD MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai makes contract stance clear as Liverpool ace agrees with Arne Slot"Ridiculous!" Gullit told the Daily Mail.
People need more time to mourn (the death of Diogo Jota on the eve of the season)."It has a huge effect on the team what happened with Liverpool. But there is still work to be done this season, with five fixtures remaining."I don't think we've had a lot of big moments yet this season," Slot said.
"When we had these big moments, because we scored earlier in extra time of extra time, but then we were able to concede afterwards."So, we haven't felt a lot of joy this season, yet. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."But in the league, of course, we are far from where we want to be but we have to accept that situation because we've dropped so many points after playing in Europe."That's why it's also nice now, after a game in Europe, not to concede in the last minute but to score, after a game in Europe, the winner in extra time from a set-piece, which you maybe would expect them to score from, but we did."Liverpool.com says: There have been real low points this season, and things have not gone to plan for the Reds.