Liverpool supporters hoping for Arne Slot to be sacked should prepare for disappointment this summer.
The Dutch coach has been in the firing line since the autumn having led Liverpool on a shockingly poor Premier League title defence.
However, Slot has survived some abysmal results with the Reds, and though fan unhappiness is growing stronger, the 47-year-old has strongly suggested that he will not be leaving Anfield ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup clash with Manchester City.
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Slot confirms he is involved in transfer plans
With so much still needing to be added to the Liverpool squad, many supporters do not want to see Slot given the chance to make more mistakes in the transfer market this summer.
Part of the remit will be to replace Mohamed Salah, and the Dutchman – along with Richard Hughes – has so far shown that he cannot be trusted with such big decisions.
But while speaking ahead of the City match on Saturday, Slot claimed that work has already begun on finding Salah’s successor, work that he is very much involved in.
“Of course we do,” Slot said via the Liverpool ECHO when asked if the club are working on post-Salah targets. “We are not starting to work on it now because we are constantly working on where we can improve.
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“There is not a lot talked about this but it is 88 minutes that Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz were together on the pitch together. So let’s first find out and work out how that works together and that can give us so much more.
“It is never one player who can replace Mo, otherwise there would be 15 or 20 Mo’s and he is one of a kind, which is why he is so special. You cannot find a Mo replacement. Maybe you can but he would not be available.
And then the key line: “Yes I am [involved in summer planning]. I know why you ask this question.”
Slot is going nowhere for now
While it will likely disappoint many Liverpool supporters, it seems fairly certain that they will have to forget the idea of Slot being sacked for the time being.
The Liverpool owners are clearly determined to give him more time to turn things around, and that is likely to include the beginning of next season.
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It is in everyone’s interests that Slot can find his way again, and if the Reds buy well and start next year strongly, then much will be forgotten.
However, patience is sure to run out if things continue in the same stodgy manner throughout the first portion of 2026/27. That is when the boo boys may finally get their way.
For the time being, though, there is almost no use in even thinking about Liverpool without Slot. The man himself is clearly expecting to be here in August, and while supporters may not like it, it is best to get behind that probable fact.
In the meantime, a big summer lies ahead for the Reds, and though Slot has not inspired confidence with his transfer dealings so far, hopefully he can do something big to get fans back onside and excitement for another year.
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