Arne Slot has been unable to turn Liverpool’s fortunes around during the 2025/26 season so far.
The Reds go into this week’s meeting with Arsenal sat 14 points adrift of first place, and could end the gameweek down in sixth.
Back in late 2025, there was talk about Arne Slot being sacked during a poor run of form.
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Results, on paper, have improved, but many of the performances Liverpool are putting on just aren’t good enough.
In turn, fans were once again calling for Slot to be replaced in the dugout this season after watching the Fulham clash on Sunday.
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Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, shakes hands with Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium
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Arne Slot’s Liverpool future questioned
After a run of three wins from 12, Slot changed his style to try to make Liverpool a much more solid team.
To an extent, that has worked, as the Reds are conceding fewer goals of late at the cost of their ability to create a lot.
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However, David Lynch has now shared his thoughts that trying to get into the Champions League places while playing how they are right now will not be enough to save Slot.
Speaking to Anfield Index on YouTube, he said: “They [Liverpool] think that this is the football that will get them into the Champions League.
“Honestly, for me, I just can’t see a world where that’s enough to save the manager.”
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Ruben Amorim looks on during Manchester United's Premier League match against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium (Credit: Getty Images/Dan Mullan). Arne Slot grimaces ahead of Liverpool's Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage (Credit: Getty Images/Justin Setterfield).
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The cost of sacking Arne Slot
Whether or not Liverpool actually do part ways with the Dutchman before the end of 2025/26 remains to be seen.
Should they do so, it will cost them a decent fee, but one that could be recouped by the Reds climbing a few places in the Premier League.
Finance expert Adam Williams spoke to Rousing The Kop about the cost of sacking Slot late in 2025.
He said: “The conventional wisdom is that, in order to sack a manager, you have to pay out the remainder of their contract. On that basis, you’d be looking at £15m or thereabouts to give Slot the boot. However, the reality is usually a lot more nuanced than that. There will likely be provisions in his contract that protect the club if, for example, if they are drastically underperforming on the pitch. There might also be a pre-agreed termination clause. These factors can work in the manager’s favour or the club’s – there’s no way of knowing for sure without having the contract in front of us.
“But either way, the cost of sacking Slot, or indeed appointing a new manager, won’t be a consideration for FSG. They have invested a lot in him and his plans and, fundamentally, it will be a football decision, albeit one rooted in the eventual return on investment FSG are eventually destined to get at Liverpool.
“Let’s say the cost is £15m… That is the amount that you get in prize money for finishing roughly five places higher in the Premier League. Even if you finish one or two places higher than you would have done otherwise but make it into the Champions League as a result, that’s about £80m in extra revenue virtually guaranteed.”
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