Arne Slot has failed to turn things around at Liverpool in what is proving to be something of a disastrous season.
The Premier League title defence ended long ago, the Reds are out of all cup competitions, and they still might not even get Champions League football next term if they keep their current Premier League form up.
Yet, Micah Richards is still of the opinion that Slot has credit in the bank, and the team needs time to settle.
Is a fifth-place finish enough to warrant Arne Slot remaining Liverpool manager?
Arne Slot during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Liverpool
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Why Arne Slot should keep his job, according to Micah Richards
He gave four reasons as to why the Dutchman should keep his job, citing the injuries to Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, then the decline of Mohamed Salah and also the players needing time to gel.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football, he said: “I said last week that I think he should have some credit in the bank for winning the league last season. You’ve lost your star man in Isak. Now you’ve lost the other star man in Ekitike.
“Mo Salah’s forms dipped. The defence has not been good enough. You’ve lost a couple of players.
“And I know everyone’s sort of, I don’t want to say in panic mode, but just give the team a little bit of time to settle.”
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It is hard to see many Liverpool fans agreeing with Richards’ view, given that the reasons aren’t really enough to save Slot.
Yes, the Reds have had injury problems this season, but which team hasn’t? Manchester City’s centre-back ranks were hit hard over the winter, yet they’re still on course to potentially win a treble this season.
As for the players needing time to settle. There are six games of the season left to play.
And despite what Slot might say in the media, Liverpool look worse now than they did at the start of 2025/26 when the new signings were still actually settling into the squad.
The problem isn’t injuries or new signings adapting. The problem is that this team no longer has an identity or clear style, and the football looks disjointed and inconsistent, giving fans no hope that things will get better.
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