Liverpool are once again looking for a new coach after the club’s draw in their latest fixture managed by Arne Slot. All of their last three games ended in a draw against Leeds United, Fulham, and Arsenal. With tensions rising within the fanbase, the management has a big role to play in this situation. Besides Arne Slot’s situation, the club has another problem to solve, as Conor Bradley is going to be out due to injury. Liverpool’s next match is against Barnsley in the FA Cup. It would be interesting to see how the club’s management covers the situation.
It came as no surprise that Arsenal absolutely dominated proceedings early on. With Liverpool ironically setting up in a very defensive low block. Wingers Gakpo and Frimpong man-marked Arsenal’s fullbacks, often finding themselves alongside the Reds’ center backs. While Bukayo Saka had Milos Kerkez busy. However, it was Conor Bradley who hit the bar midway through the half after a mix-up in the Arsenal defense saw the right-back chip the keeper from outside the box. It proved a rare opportunity for a Liverpool side that had 11 players in their own defensive third for long periods. Quite the irony given Slot’s comments about teams who defend against his team in that manner. Liverpool had a penalty shout early in the second half after Trossard’s challenge on Wirtz. Although the VAR said no intervention was required. A debatable decision. The Reds, in white, started to get more of a grip on the game as the half progressed and actually saw significantly more of the ball. Szoboszlai had two free kicks from range, the second of which was much closer than the first. A late injury for Bradley in stoppage time was a negative, while Gabriel Martinelli’s conduct was abysmal.
Arne Slot’s rumored successor reacted to the Liverpool job.
Reports coming from Austria mooted Glasner to Liverpool in late November, but no deal came to pass. Whether Slot will leave in mid-season or the summer remains to be seen, but we should have a much clearer idea about the Palace manager’s future pretty soon. As quoted by The Guardian, Glasner has spoken out about his contract at Selhurst Park and suggested he expects to make a decision in the coming weeks. He said, “I think in the next weeks we will intensify the [contract] talks. “Everyone gets three days off after Macclesfield, and then we have to target four regular weeks, and in those weeks we will intensify the talks. And I expect to find a final decision.” But even if Glasner does pen fresh terms with the Eagles, the door may well still be open for Liverpool. Also another club, to swoop at some point because, as he pointed out, contract lengths mean very little in football. The manager continued: “I can sign today, or a player can sign today, a contract extension and leave in the summer. The length of a contract in these times doesn’t say anything about your future.”
Fan’s reaction
The Liverpool fans are very nervous regarding their club’s situation. After their back-to-back three draws in the Premier League, the fans now want a change in their managerial position. They want a manager like Jurgen Klopp, who they can rely on for several years. Social media are full of criticism and debates over the club’s managerial position. Overall the fans are tired of seeing their club getting beaten by the opponents.
Author’s insight
From the author’s point of view, Arne Slot’s time at Liverpool might come to an end, as he had failed to keep the consistency. The club’s management has a lot of work to do lately.
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