Arne Slot sought to reference Liverpool’s history when it came to seeing a way out of the current malaise of form and results.
Liverpool are in Paris for yet another meeting with PSG in the Champions League, and in the year between their last encounters, Slot’s side have won just 50 percent of their matches.
The vision for where the Dutchman is taking the team is blurry at best, leading to growing speculation about his future, though Florian Wirtz insisted he maintains the team’s backing.
There can be no understating the significance of the quarter-final tie, and speaking on the eve of the match, Slot was asked how he sees a way out of the decline.
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It was an opportunity to directly address the doubts and concerns, but his answer instead offered a reference to Liverpool’s history of bouncing back, rather than what he is directly addressing.
How do you see a way out of where you are now? Because obviously the performances and results have been inconsistent for so long now?
“Yeah, I cannot debate that,” Slot started. “That’s completely true, that performances and results have been very inconsistent throughout the whole season.
“I think the answer lies in the history of Liverpool; this club has always shown that in tough moments, they stand up again.
“I think we’ve had a lot of tough moments, and we’ve stood up a few times, but then fallen down again.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 4, 2026: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai reacts to conceding the third goal during the FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
“And now we have to show that mentality again, of just keep going and picking yourself up after disappointment, because this club has shown so many times that we can do very special things in difficult circumstances.
“Especially if we can bring this game to Anfield, as we saw last season, as we’ve seen so many times.
“A recent example was the Galatasaray games where we didn’t have the best game away, and [then] we played probably the best game of the season at home against Galatasaray.
“So the answer is already in the history of Liverpool, but it’s easier said than done, because we’ve shown far too many times this season that we have phases in the game, like the 20 minutes we had at the Etihad.
“Usually it’s only five to 10, that’s why we usually only concede one or a maximum of two goals. For 20 minutes, that means four goals conceded.
“So, like I said, easier said than done, but this group has shown many times to come back after setbacks, and this club has even done it, many, many, many, many more times.
“Apart from the quality my team has, by the way, PSG has a bit of quality as well, but my team have shown many times in big games, with the exception of twice at the Etihad, that we are able to compete with the best teams in Europe.
“And now it’s up to us to show the team that we’ve been, and I can name [wins over] Real Madrid.”
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