Despite recent reports stating that Arne Slot has the faith of Liverpool owners FSG, there appears to be a lack of belief in the manager from the first team players’ leadership group.
Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 in the Merseyside derby on Sunday, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the winner from a corner in the 102nd minute of the game to boost the Reds’ Champions League qualification hopes.
Yet, success wins over Everton and Fulham have done little to restore faith in the current project.
Slot has been at odds with the supporters, and according to a 9 April report from WinWin, Slot is at odds with the leadership group of the first team at Liverpool.
They reported: “A source revealed that the dressing room is in a state of quiet unrest, with a significant number of players unhappy with Arne Slot’s blunt approach in dealing with the team’s senior figures. Undermining established leaders, they believe, does not instill discipline but instead fuels tension.
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The report continued: “The manager is increasingly losing the backing of the dressing room, as players interpret his treatment of the club’s top scorer, Mohamed Salah, as a negative signal to the entire squad. This has led to a growing trust deficit, widening by the day.
“Within the squad, there is a clear sense that players gravitate towards those who protect them in difficult moments, rather than those who use them to assert authority.
“The discontent has not been limited to decisions involving Salah, but has also extended to Slot’s communication style. At times, players have taken issue with what they perceive as a condescending tone, particularly in his public explanations and press conference remarks. These have drawn noticeable frustration from senior and influential members of the squad.
“Several players have also grown weary of what they see as the manager’s tendency to deflect responsibility in the face of setbacks, while portraying himself publicly as an infallible figure.
“Meanwhile, the burden of this approach – led by Salah – has been carried by the players themselves. Should Slot remain in charge next season, there is a growing belief that such dynamics could increase the likelihood of certain players considering moves away in the future.”
Although not breaking news, the damning point still stands: Liverpool FC players don’t trust Arne Slot
Liverpool are heading into a crucial period of their post-Klopp era. The German is not easily replaced, and Slot’s honeymoon period at Anfield is over.
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While the likes of Sky Sports report that Liverpool will keep faith with Slot, it’s difficult to shake the sense that it would be a huge mistake to give him another season.
When you consider the failure of this season and the money spent, it’s bad enough.
But when you look at how almost every player has regressed under Slot, including new signings, it’s baffling how the likes of Michael Edwards – who bases all his decisions on data – and Richard Hughes could conceive of success being built on the shaky foundations laid so far under Slot.
Then there is the matter of risking the development and progression of young players at Liverpool.
There are a host of young players that don’t seem to be improving under Slot, including Frimpong (17), Wirtz (22), Kerkez (22), Ekitike (23) and Gravenberch (23).