Jamie Carragher shares 'noises' he has heard about Arne Slot future at Liverpool
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJamie Carragher says he is hearing that Arne Slot will remain Liverpool manager next season if the Reds secure Champions League qualification, with five Premier League games remaining.Jamie Carragher speaks on Sky SportsJamie Carragher understands that Arne Slot will remain at Liverpool provided they secure Champions League qualification. The Reds currently hold a seven-point cushion over Chelsea in fifth place ahead of next season's league phase.Victory over Everton in the inaugural Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium saw them extend their lead over the Blues following Manchester United's win against them at Stamford Bridge.
That could safeguard Slot's position through this summer even after such a deflating Premier League title defence following a dream inaugural season.READ MORE: Hugo Ekitike sends message to Liverpool youngster after heartbreaking announcementREAD MORE: Anthony Gordon transfer latest as Bayern Munich stance emerges after Newcastle absenceCarragher commented on Sky Sports: "Arne Slot's job has been spoken about all season. But the noises I am hearing is Slot will be the Liverpool manager next season if they can secure Champions League qualification, which they look like doing right now."Following the derby victory, Carragher remarked: "The result is absolutely huge for Liverpool when you consider the Chelsea result yesterday."The Reds now require nine points from their remaining five Premier League fixtures to secure a top-five finish, irrespective of Chelsea's results or those of any other side below them.
Aston Villa are Liverpool's penultimate opponents of the campaign, with Brentford visiting Merseyside on the final day.(Image: Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Carragher further commented after the derby: "When that board went up for 11 minutes, I'd have shook [hands] with anyone and taken a point from a Liverpool point of view. Salah has done it again against Liverpool's biggest rivals, as he always does.