Arne Slot has faced questions over his future following a poor last few weeks in charge of Liverpool
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Arne Slot's Liverpool have lost four consecutive Premier League games
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Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have reportedly maintained their stance on Arne Slot, despite a challenging few weeks. The Reds have lost six of their last seven matches, and questions over Slot's future have begun to surface.
This is unfamiliar territory for the Dutchman, who stunned the Premier League by winning the title in his debut season last year. Liverpool will now look to bounce back in their home clash against Aston Villa, before hosting Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday.
They'll then travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City before the international break. And ahead of those crucial fixtures, the Daily Mail reports that FSG remain fully confident in Slot, with his agent Rafaela Pimenta already having 'held talks' over a potential contract extension.
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FSG, known for their hands-off approach with both Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox, have left day-to-day communication to sporting director Richard Hughes, Slot's primary point of contact.
The report adds that those discussions have continued unaffected, despite a difficult two-month spell.
Meanwhile, the ECHO believes that there's been no indication Liverpool are questioning Slot's future - the second manager to lead the Reds to a top-flight title since Sir Kenny Dalglish in 1990.
During Liverpool's press conference on Friday, Slot was asked about his contract situation at the club.
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Arne Slot was asked about his contract situation during this week's press conference.
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The Dutch head coach is nearing the midway point in the three-year deal he signed when named as Jurgen Klopp's successor last year.
"This is the last question that I was expecting!" he laughed. "I think my focus should be completely on getting Liverpool back on winning ways. That's my first answer.
"And my second answer is that contract talks, if they are even there, we never speak about this here. But let us first start to win again, that's what my main focus is on."
Three weeks ago, reports suggested that Slot’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, was in talks over a possible extension for Slot.
"I don't talk about contracts in public and I like that so much because if you start to talk so much off the record, your life is going to be much harder," Slot also previously said away from the cameras.
"I will always say on and off the record the same. So I say nothing or what I think I should say."
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