Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore says Arne Slot will be at Anfield next season no matter what happens in the final six games of the season.
"I don’t think departing the Champions League at this stage will make a difference for Arne Slot," Collymore told Liverpool.com on behalf of Best Betting Bonuses.
"If you look at their form this season, you’d probably say that reaching the quarter-finals is about par. I don’t think anybody would have looked at this Liverpool side and thought it’s a surprise that they’re going out to PSG at this stage.
"However, if they don’t qualify for the Champions League next season, then that raises a lot of different questions.
"The team will be losing Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, who will be two pairs of very big boots to fill, so they have to be in a good position to recruit top-quality players.
"Will top-quality players like Michael Olise want to join Liverpool if they’re in the Europa League? I don’t think he will.
"Having said that, even if Liverpool don’t get into the Champions League, I think they’ll keep Slot. I think winning the Premier League last season has bought him a lot of wiggle room, so I think he’ll stay, whatever happens."
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)