Steven Gerrard concerned this week could make or break Arne Slot at Liverpool

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotThe former Liverpool captain has called for the Reds to seize this week and "galvanize something from the season," as the team prepares for huge matches in the Champions League and Premier LeagueSteven Gerrard has called for Liverpool to step up to the challenge of this season(Image: Getty Images)Steven Gerrard has warned the pressure on Arne Slot will reach new levels if Liverpool endures another difficult week.The Reds were beaten 4-0 in a humiliating FA Cup trip to Manchester City on Saturday, a defeat that means Liverpool’s only hopes of lifting silverware are limited to the Champions League.It dials up scrutiny of Slot even further toward the end of what has been a difficult campaign. Supporters chanting the name of Xabi Alonso as they exited the Etihad certainly didn’t help matters, with Slot seeming to have lost the backing of a large swath of the fanbase.READ MORE: Steven Gerrard points at Luis Diaz when asked about Mohamed Salah replacementREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard 'worried' Arne Slot will lose Liverpool job as 'key' game namedAnd with a trip to reigning European champions PSG on the horizon, there’s a fear the situation could become even more toxic.In between both legs against the Parisians, Liverpool hosts Fulham in the Premier League, a crucial game for the Reds’ chances of securing a top-five place.But Gerrard, the Reds’ iconic captain, has told Liverpool to seize the opportunity of what this week offers and look to rectify the campaign.The pressure on Arne Slot has increased in recent weeks(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)“I think they've got an opportunity this week to try and galvanize something from the season," the 45-year-old said on talkSPORT."So far, I think the players have admitted it, and the manager has admitted it: it hasn't been good enough.“But they've still got a chance this week — and it's a huge week, on the back of a really poor performance against Manchester City.“They've got to stand up and be counted, individually and collectively."They've got to stick together, and they've got to try and grasp the opportunity of putting pressure on the likes of Aston Villa and [Manchester] United from a league point of view with the Fulham game, which is arguably just as important as the two Champions League games.“They've just got to go and give it everything they've got against this PSG team, and try and take the game to Anfield next week.“Use the crowd and try and galvanize something from the season because, if the week goes the other way, and they don't do that and they don't try and galvanize something from the season, unfortunately, the pressure, the heat, the intensity is going to come even more on the players, and certainly on Arne Slot as well."Which, from a fan point of view, I don't want to see."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCSteven GerrardArne Slot