Arne Slot continues to be the subject of intense media’s focus, with the fallout from the weekend seeing one journalist deem him “no longer the right man.”
With Liverpool’s on-field malaise continuing as they stumble towards Champions League qualification, it is Slot’s future that remains the topic of conversation.
After multiple instances of boos at Anfield over the weekend, there has been a distinct change in how the Dutchman’s future is being considered among the media.
And a new day brings new perspectives.
A waste of a season if Arne Slot remains in charge?
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 25, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Melissa Reddy was once a regular Liverpool reporter, and as an independent journalist on SubStack, has deemed Slot “no longer the right man for Liverpool” – with evidence pointing in only one direction:
“No matter how much it is danced around or which way it is sliced, the evidence suggests Slot has struggled to mould a team, an identity, and a journey to believe in.
“There doesn’t need to be a reading between the lines of what the senior players have been saying throughout the season about “togetherness,” or “standards” because there has been enough proof on the pitch.”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, May 9, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot reacts during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
With consistent suggestions that Slot retains FSG’s backing, the *Mail*‘s Ian Ladyman senses it would be an “achievement if he makes it past next November,” if that is the case:
“Manager Arne Slot continues to stand up well against the criticism that grows louder every week but if he hasn’t got a squad that is pulling for him and indeed each other with Champions League qualification not yet assured then he really does have a problem.
“The noise from within Anfield is that Slot will survive the summer. If he does then it would still be achievement if he makes it past next November.”
The Athletic‘s Simon Hughes, in a bigger piece discussing the boos, also pointed to the fears among fans that next season may end up “being a waste” if Slot remains at the helm and nothing changes:
“The response to Slot, however, feels far more important because of how much Liverpool have lost their way and concerns that next season might end up being a waste of time if he remains in place and they start slowly.”
Arne Slot is giving fans little to believe in
Liverpool manager Arne Slot applauds the fans after the draw with Chelsea (Peter Byrne/PA)
While Liverpool’s hierarchy are not excused from their role in this season’s downturn, Reddy was highly critical of Slot overseeing a “structurally defunct” side:
“Anfield is no longer a fortress. Liverpool are no longer a team to fear. They are deferential: see the approach against Paris Saint-German. A side that was so hard to beat now seem beaten before they’ve even kicked a ball.
“Liverpool are structurally defunct and have been a soul-destroying watch for how far they’ve deviated from the aggressive, attacking blur that also refused to be outworked.
“Slot is not a coach outperforming his means. His style, furthered by the profile he requested in the summer, is a dramatic departure.
“He has failed to harness the potential of this team, harmed its most consistent source of goals by falling out with Salah, and has fumbled in extracting the best out of anyone.”
The Athletic‘s Oliver Kay maintains links to other managers have been “brushed off,” with the leap of faith needed from fans continuing to grow exponentially:
“There is an entirely rational case in support of Slot, who, after all, led Liverpool to the title in his first season after taking over from Jurgen Klopp. But that case has been undermined by performances all season. Frustration has grown significantly.
“The club’s management have long planned to put this campaign’s difficulties behind them, learn lessons and approach next season in the expectation of a fresh start under Slot. Enquiries about whether they might move for former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, or Bournemouth’s departing Andoni Iraola, have repeatedly been brushed off by those inside the club.
“But with every defeat and even, on Saturday, a draw at home to Chelsea, the challenge to imagine a Slot-inspired resurgence next season has required a greater leap of faith. And if faith is evaporating at Anfield, of all places, then that does not augur well.”
With the immediate media response after the draw against Chelsea representing a notable change in sentiment directed at Slot, this only furthers the doubts for his future at Anfield.