Liverpool have endured a difficult 2025/26 season under Arne Slot, and the Dutchman has seen his future called into question.
Even after beating Barnsley 4-1 to extend the unbeaten run, Liverpool’s performances remain a concern.
There was some hope that the second half of the Arsenal stalemate, which saw the Reds fail to have a single shot on target, was a turning point in the season.
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However, fans want Slot to be replaced in the dugout, and their stance doesn’t appear to have altered after this week’s FA Cup clash.
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Results have technically improved, but the mood around Anfield is low, with most now of the opinion that the season is done and there is little left to play for except maybe a top-four finish and an FA Cup run.
A pretty big fall from grace, given Liverpool are the Premier League champions and spent over £400m in the summer.
But what does that mean for the future of Slot in the Anfield dugout?
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Liverpool look unwilling to back Arne Slot
Well, there has been some suggestion that the Liverpool manager’s job isn’t under threat right now.
That makes sense given FSG did not sack the 47-year-old during a run of nine defeats from 12, so they’re unlikely to make a move now after going unbeaten since November.
However, while Slot may not be going anywhere just yet, it seems clear that Liverpool no longer see the Dutchman as a long-term option.
Despite recent spending, there are big holes in the Reds’ squad at present.
A centre-back or two, right-back cover, a central midfielder, and potentially a new attacker could, and perhaps should, be added this month.
If Liverpool wanted to keep backing Slot and turn this campaign around, they would open their wallets again and give the manager some much-needed depth for his depleted squad.
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However, reliable journalist David Ornstein has now said this week that the Reds are not expected to do much in the January transfer window.
Liverpool don’t have PSR issues, so it’s not a case of the club having to rein in the spending following their huge summer outlay.
As a result, it may be the case that FSG simply don’t want to spend even more money on Slot when he could be gone at some point in 2026.
It’s not an ideal situation for fans to be in, but it seems like the Merseyside outfit are now more than happy to sit on their hands, hope they have enough to get top four and then make a change once 2025/26 has come to a close.
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