Jamie Carragher delivers Arne Slot 'intolerable' warning ahead of Liverpool run
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotThe Reds return with cup matches against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in the next weeks, and Carragher feels it's imperative for Liverpool's season that hopes of winning a trophy can continueJamie Carragher warns Arne Slot that things could soon become "intolerable" for the Liverpool coach (Image: PA)Jamie Carragher believes the pressure on Liverpool head coach Arne Slot could ramp up to “intolerable” levels in the next week if the Reds suffer disappointing defeats to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in the cup competitions.Liverpool returns from the international break with matches in the FA Cup and Champions League, before the Reds’ Premier League campaign begins again next week with a home clash against Fulham.The scrutiny has mounted on Slot following a disastrous regression this term, after winning the league title in his first year on Merseyside. But Liverpool currently sits fifth in the table with seven games remaining, and is a huge 21 points behind leaders Arsenal.READ MORE: Alisson rushes to clarify his injury on social media after Arne Slot commentsREAD MORE: FSG stance on Arne Slot clear as Liverpool summer's plans emergeWith performances repeatedly underwhelming this season, Slot has lost the support of large swathes of the fanbase, a fact that infuriates Carragher.
The ex-defender claimed in his weekly Telegraph column that the expectation on managers to maintain unbroken success is unrealistic and a modern phenomenon.Carragher wants Slot given time to turn things around, but admits that with Xabi Alonso waiting in the wings and the fanbase split, it could be difficult for Slot to retain his role.“If Slot wins a major trophy this season – making it silverware in consecutive years since replacing Klopp – it is inconceivable anyone but the Dutchman will lead Liverpool beyond this summer,” claimed the former England international.Slot is under increasing pressure(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)“Alternatively, failure in these huge games will ramp up the pressure to a potentially intolerable degree.“The clamor for change, which began as a whisper during Liverpool’s torrid spell before Christmas, is already growing louder each week.“With Alonso available following his short stint at Real Madrid, an increasing number of those seated on the Kop cannot imagine a world in which he is not a returning hero.”Alonso's availablity does not help Slot's position(Image: Getty Images)Carragher added that he worries Liverpool supporters are “behaving like [Manchester] United fans” in demanding repeated managerial change, but said the noise could be hard to ignore.“Sadly, the weight of popular opinion in response to so many poor performances has made them impossible to ignore.“Any hope of a good win leading to a period of consistency has yet to materialise. The highly vocal negative reaction to the recent home draw with Tottenham Hotspur was an eye-opener, as – for the first time since the end of Brendan Rodgers’ tenure – you could sense the patience of the match-going supporter snap.“Those frustrations grew after the subsequent loss and poor performance against Brighton and Hove Albion.
It went beyond the usual noise from the social media agitators. That usually doesn’t end well for the manager, even if my instinct is to say it feels harsh.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arne SlotLiverpool FCJamie Carragher