Liverpool sent clear message on Arne Slot future as Jurgen Klopp claim made

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is under pressure to improve performances and results at Anfield, with Danny Murphy offering his verdict ahead of a big summer decisionLiverpool head coach Arne Slot reacts during the game with PSG.(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)Danny Murphy believes Liverpool might be best making a change in the managerial department this summer after a tricky season for Arne Slot and his players.The Reds will end the campaign trophyless but should be confident of finishing inside the Champions League places, and a year on from winning the league title, Slot does have credit in the bank.However, Murphy says there might not be enough signs that things are heading in the right direction to convince many Liverpool supporters, who might be eyeing a change in the dugout — especially with Xabi Alonso out of work after he was fired by Real Madrid.READ MORE: How Liverpool could line up next season with 3 transfers to transform Arne Slot's sideREAD MORE: Arne Slot makes bold prediction for next season and hits back at Liverpool 'doubts'"Because of this disappointment with the new signings, which he was a part of, apparently — we think he is — would you then go again with another £250 [million] or whatever they are going to spend with the same people in charge?" Murphy questioned."The argument is, whoever you bring in, are they going to get dictated to, by a degree, by [sporting director] Richard Hughes and [FSG's CEO of football] Michael Edwards. My feeling is, and it always has been, that Slot’s say on some of these signings is minimal."But I do think the way a manager speaks in terms of likability is crucial — more than ever these days because of how many interviews they have to do, social media and it’s reposted everywhere."Ultimately, the problem the owners at Liverpool have got is they have got a situation where the pressure on the manager is big and the expectation is big.Arne Slot during a Liverpool press conference.(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)"If it becomes toxic, week in, week out, a really negative environment for the players to try to thrive in, it becomes very difficult — irrelevant of the players you bring in or don’t bring in."Liverpool has already got a deal sorted out to bring in center-back Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes when the season ends, and it will need to line up a replacement for the departing Mohamed Salah too.Should it get a couple of good wins against rivals before the season concludes — perhaps starting this weekend with a first trip to Everton's new stadium — that would improve the mood and begin to rebuild some momentum, but Murphy isn't convinced."From what I can see on the outside, I would make a change," he continued."What are Liverpool fans seeing as progressive?

There have been injuries, granted, especially the Alexander Isak one.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. 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."From week to week, the formation is changing, the personnel is changing; the fans [are saying], where are we going, what are we doing?

They are not seeing that."Jurgen Klopp got away with a couple of bad seasons because fans could see the identity and what he wanted the team to do. Sometimes, it didn’t work because the personnel weren’t good enough, but over time, you could see the progression."Liverpool.com says: Slot has made mistakes this season but he has also been held back by a roster of players that didn't quite have the right balance and has been very unfortunate with injuries.A strong finish to the season is vital, but it looks like he should be capable of delivering Champions League soccer, which was the minimum requirement.