Liverpool have issued Arne Slot an ultimatum and told him he must win a trophy this season or be sacked in the summer, according to Fichajes.
The Reds claimed a much-needed victory over Sunderland in the Premier League on Wednesday night, moving them to with just three points of Man Utd in fourth-place, while the club have already qualified for the Champions League Last 16, and they will face off against Brighton in the FA Cup fourth-round this weekend.
But there are still major concerns around the performances of the team so far this season, and that has led to the board making a decision on his future before the campaign is fully over.
Liverpool Tell Slot: Win a Cup or You're Sacked
Liverpool manager Arne Slot
Slot has come under major criticism this season, with the Reds turning in one of the worst title defences in recent memory having lifted the Premier League trophy last season.
Reports have suggested that the club have already held talks with former midfielder Xabi Alonso about taking over next season after he was sacked by Real Madrid. But Slot is determined to hold onto his job and has been battling against a growing list of injury problems.
But Liverpool have now told the Dutchman that he must deliver silverware this season to save his job, or he will be replaced two years into his three-year deal.
It comes after a record-breaking transfer window last summer where the club broke the British transfer record twice to sign Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, while they also signed Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez to bolster the rest of the squad.
But with the club potentially missing out on Champions League football next season as a result of their performances and results this season, they are ready to act to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Slot Walking an Anfield Tight Rope
Liverpool manager Arne Slot clapping
Premier League - Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - December 13, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrates after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble
It seems evident that the concern around Slot is fair, and while the team earned a big win in their last outing, they now need to find a way to make it consistent and build some momentum between now and the end of the season.
If Slot is able to win another trophy, despite all the issues this season, then it will make it hard for the board to call time on his career and it would show that he still has a great chance of improving and building a strong legacy.
Alonso is waiting in the wings to take over if he slips up, but the board have made it clear what Slot must do to keep him there.
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