Arne Slot behaviour after Liverpool match divides opinion - 'I'd like to think...'
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SportFootballLiverpool FCArne Slot has faced an uncertain future at Liverpool and saw his behaviour after the draw with Brentford divide opinionArne Slot's behaviour after Liverpool’s final match of the Premier League season has divided opinion among supporters. The point was enough for the home side to secure a fifth-place finish and Champions League qualification.Slot's future at Liverpool has been the subject of speculation throughout the season following the club's exit from the cup competitions and not being a contender in the Premier League title race following their triumph last term.Sunday saw Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson play their final match for Liverpool, with both players receiving warm receptions from the Anfield crowd before, during and after the game.READ MORE: Michael Owen names perfect Mo Salah replacement as target sends Liverpool clear messageREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah gets his wish in final Liverpool match as Arne Slot joins in with crowdFollowing the final whistle, the Liverpool players did a lap of the pitch to offer their appreciation to the home fans for their support throughout the season.As the Liverpool players walked around the pitch, which included Salah and Robertson, Slot appeared to go to the dugout and sit on the bench.This has led to a split opinion among fans on social media, with some expressing their confusion behind the Liverpool head coach’s behaviour.One fan said: "I mean almost every Liverpool fan doesn't believe in the process, so what do you want him to do?" While another added: "This was a tough situation and I feel for him, almost scared of how the crowd will react.
However, he is the Liverpool manager and needs to be better & stronger. I can't see how he continues next season without being compromised from the start."Another fan wrote: "Think about it, we currently have a manager that can't even do a lap to thank the fans much less pick up a microphone and say some words at the end of the season because he would probably get booed.
Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageSome fans, though, went on to defend Slot and explained why they think the Liverpool boss chose to sit on the bench.One fan said: "He's letting the players, particularly the ones leaving to rightly have the limelight," while another wrote: "I'd like to think he just didn't want to draw negative attention by him being there and detract from other's farewells."Another said: "Wise move. Letting it be about others, not him," while one more added: "To be honest he looks tired, it's been a long season, one with a lot of pain."Liverpool are not back in action until pre-season this summer, which will see the travel to the United States for friendly matches against Sunderland, Leeds United and Wrexham.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne Slot