The transition from champions to struggling top-four contenders has been a bitter pill for supporters to swallow. Liverpool currently require one victory from their final two fixtures to mathematically guarantee Champions League football for next season, a far cry from the dominance they displayed during Slot's first year on Merseyside.
The manager was honest in his assessment of the team performance levels compared to their previous heights. "But if you don’t have the best season, especially if you compare with last season – if you compare it with other seasons you might have a different debate, but if you compare it with last season – this has definitely not been a great season, then it is also normal that criticism comes," Slot admitted.