With Liverpool stuck in a rut of inconsistent form under Arne Slot in the Premier League, former captain Steven Gerrard issued a firm warning to the Reds boss
Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, reacts on the sidelines during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at Amex Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Brighton, Englan
Arne Slot lost away to Brighton in his final match before the international break(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)
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Steven Gerrard believes Arne Slot deserves more time to fix the issues at Liverpool - but warned the Dutchman the club's supporters will be difficult to win back.
Slot and his players are under huge pressure in the race for the Champions League spots. Liverpool are icurrently fifth, one point above sixth placed Chelsea and three ahead of Brentford in 7th.
However, the Dutchman, less than a year after winning the Premier League, is under the microscope as a result of the club's inconsistent displays domestically. There are many within the club's fanbase who are also having doubts about the ex-Feyenoord manager.
Nevertheless, in Gerrard's mind, Slot deserves the benefit of the doubt to turn things around, but warned him the Liverpool faithful will want to see improvements quickly.
Speaking on the Overlap, when asked if Slot still has credit in the bank, Gerrard replied: "He has with me because I know more than anyone on the planet how difficult it is to win a league, and for him to come in and win a league, in his first season, he’s got a lot more credit with me.
"Jamie will tell you, Liverpool will demand, they expect to win it every year. I think he needs the opportunity to play his way out of trouble and fix the issues and try and get himself back in a good place.
Former Liverpool Captain and TNT Sport pundit Steven Gerrard speaks to Arne Slot manager / head coach of Liverpool ahead of during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on March 03, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England
Gerrard still has belief in Slot(Image: 2026 Catherine Ivill - AMA)
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"I think he did during that period a few months ago where they’d lost nine out of 12 and then they went on a run where he took them from 12th to fourth in the league. I think someone who has won a league deserves at least a full season to try and get out of the problems and issues that they’ve got, I’m certainly one of them.
"But, I have to understand what the fans are saying as well, because it has been dire on certain games and performances.”
After backing Slot to steer the ship around, Gerrard then added: "I really like the manager. I think he’s really honest. I hear really good things of him as a coach, and his style, and his tactics, and his details.
Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, and Sipke Hulshoff, Assistant Coach of Liverpool, react during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England
Slot has endured many frustrating moments this season(Image: 2026 Getty Images)
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"I hear really, really good things. I’ve never watched him close, and I think he’s really honest in the media. Maybe sometimes too honest.
"But, as a Liverpool fan, and someone who has been an ex-player and knows a little bit on the inside than what most normal punters would know, these Liverpool fans, once it gets to this stage, it’s very difficult to get them back around.
"From my own personal experiences and what I have seen, it’s very difficult to get them back around.”
Slot's first match after the international break will be a FA Cup quarter-final clash against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, which will then be followed by the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain.