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Liverpool’s season has started poorly.
Losses are stacking up, the squad looks disjointed, and questions are being asked about Arne Slot’s ability to manage a team that just months ago won the Premier League.
Fans are restless, and talk of a return for Jurgen Klopp has begun to surface in the press.
It’s easy to see why.
The Reds have spent heavily on new players this summer – Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Hugo Ekitike – and the impact has been minimal.
On top of that, injuries and departures, most notably Trent Alexander-Arnold’s exit to Real Madrid, have left the team short in key areas.
Mohamed Salah hasn’t been at his best, and the high turnover in the right-back position has clearly unsettled the squad.
Some fans are wondering if Liverpool should bring Klopp back.
But the reality is more complex.
Despite the poor results, Arne Slot maintains the support of the club hierarchy.
After Liverpool’s 4-3 loss to PSV Eindhoven, Slot spoke with Richard Hughes, the sporting director, and came away reassured.
He accepts the pressure of the current situation, saying the questions over his future are “legitimate, only six months after leading Liverpool to their second league title in 35 years.”
Slot knows that faith in football is finite.
“I’m feeling safe,” he insists, even as losses pile up.”
Yet the club’s approach to transfers has played a major role in the current problems.
The system set by FSG after Klopp’s departure limits how much a manager can dictate signings. Slot has input, but the final decisions rest with Hughes and Michael Edwards.
Their strategy aimed at long-term planning has so far disrupted the balance of a title-winning side.
Some of the summer moves raise obvious questions.
Why spend up to £116m on Florian Wirtz, £79m on Hugo Ekitike, and £125m on Alexander Isak while leaving gaps on the flanks?
Why add a right wing-back in Jeremie Frimpong when a full-back was urgently needed?
Slot explains that these decisions are not fully in his hands.
Liverpool have experienced a staggering level of disruption for a team with title-winning experience. Slot has highlighted the need for “fight” as the team prepares for the next week of fixtures.
He is aware the Reds must perform better or risk sliding further down the table.
But according to The Guardian, it’s clear Klopp’s return is unlikely.
The club has deliberately structured itself to avoid giving one manager full power.
FSG does not want an all-powerful manager in charge, and the current system under Hughes ensures that any manager, even Klopp, would operate within strict constraints.
The reality is harsh for supporters: Liverpool’s struggles are tied as much to transfers and structure as to the manager on the touchline.
Slot may be under pressure, but a return for Klopp is not a simple solution.
The Reds must rely on patience, adaptation, and the gradual integration of new signings if they hope to regain stability.
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