Liverpool manager Arne Slot finds himself facing a crunch Premier League trip to Everton after the Reds' elimination from the Champions League
Arne Slot during Liverpool vs PSG
Arne Slot will end his second Liverpool season empty-handed(Image: PA)
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After seeing their Champions League dreams ended by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Liverpool are braced for a huge Merseyside derby over the weekend. Defeat at Hill Dickinson Stadium could increase the pressure on manager Arne Slot, who has found things tough during the Reds' title defence.
Slot's team go into this weekend's fixtures in fifth place in the Premier League table, with Chelsea four points behind them and Brentford and Everton one further back. Five English teams will qualify for next season's Champions League through their league position but there is little margin for error.
Just 24 hours after Liverpool dropped out of Europe, their former defender Trent Alexander-Arnold followed suit. Alexander-Arnold and his Real Madrid team-mates gave themselves a fighting chance of overturning a first-leg deficit against Bayern Munich but were ultimately undone by two late goals.
We've got a pointed reaction from the right-back's brother as well as a fresh verdict on Slot's future. Here are Mirror Football's latest lines from around Anfield.
Alexander-Arnold's brother speaks out
Trent Alexander-Arnold's brother Marcel snapped back at Liverpool fans while on a stream during Real Madrid's European exit. The comment which appeared to prompt the response involved a Reds supporter asking "weren't you a Liverpool fan yesterday?" and this prompted him to bring up the Reds' home defeat.
"I am a Liverpool fan but the hate that comes in here comes purely from Liverpool fans. So I will stand on business," Marcel replied. "Listen, I am a Real Madrid fan but when Liverpool win, I'm happy to see them win. But I care more about my brother than I care about Liverpool. Simple as that.
Trent Alexander-Arnold playing against Bayern Munich
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid lost to Bayern Munich on Wednesday(Image: Europa Press via Getty Images)
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"So if someone is hating on my brother, I will roast whatever team you support. If it's Liverpool, then so be it. Your team got cooked yesterday. Relax."
Slot sack verdict
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes Liverpool can't sack Arne Slot so soon after the Dutch coach delivered a league title. Speaking on Stick to Football, Keane backed the Merseyside club to still end the season in the Champions League places.
Roy Keane in 2025
Roy Keane believes Arne Slot deserves more time(Image: PA)
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“Yeah, you can’t be sacking the manager a year after winning the league," the Irishman said. “They’re [the fans] restless. Of course, but aren’t most fans?
“It’s about how they finish the season. They’ve got United in a couple of weeks. So, they’re big games emotionally for the fans, aren’t they? But I’ll think they’ll be fine for top five.”
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