Liverpool are not considering replacing Arne Slot amid their difficult start to the Premier League season, GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Fabrizio Romano has revealed.
The Anfield side have endured a disappointing run of results lately, losing six of their last seven games and sitting seventh in the league table ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Aston Villa.
While fans have grown frustrated with the team’s latest displays, particularly considering their club-record summer spending of £415m, Romano claims Liverpool chiefs view the situation as ‘completely under control’ with Slot in charge.
The Reds hierarchy reportedly believe Slot is ‘the best man’ to overturn their difficult start to the season and are not considering any scenario of replacing the Dutchman after just 18 months in charge.
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Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, revealed that Liverpool are not considering sacking Slot ahead of their home clash with Aston Villa on Saturday:
“My understanding is no, absolutely not.
“Liverpool maintain their trust in Arne Slot. Internally at Liverpool, they believe that Arne Slot is the best man to fix this situation.
“It has been a poor start to the season, but it’s not the end of the world. There is still time to recover, still time to be back on track, and they are convinced that Arne Slot is the right man to make it happen.
“So, this is the focus. Liverpool are working hard to change the situation. But the feeling internally at the club, and when I say club is the owners, is the directors, is the management, is the players as well, who share a very good relationship with Arne Slot.
“They are convinced that Arne Slot is the right man for this job. So, at the moment, don’t even mention the topic of replacement, who could be the manager, what kind of conversations they could be, because at the moment the situation is considered completely under control with Arne Slot.”
Liverpool crashed out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday following a 3-0 humbling at home by Crystal Palace, who secured their third win in a row against the Reds this season.
The reigning Premier League champions have also struggled in their title defence lately, losing four in a row, including a 3-2 defeat at Brentford last weekend.
Liverpool’s defence has been a particular point of concern at the start of the season, with the Reds conceding 14 goals in their opening nine games, 11 more than league leaders Arsenal.
The Merseysiders face a tough run of fixtures following Aston Villa’s visit on Saturday, with Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday and a trip to Manchester City on Sunday, 9 November.