Arne Slot is now under serious pressure at Liverpool. The situation around him is getting worse with every passing game.
However, Saturday may have pushed things too far. The performance was not just poor. It was embarrassing.
Meanwhile, Liverpool were thumped 4-0 by Manchester City in the FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium. The result ended their run in the competition.
At the same time, the game did not start badly. Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike both created early chances.
But everything changed after a costly mistake. Virgil van Dijk brought down Nico O’Reilly inside the box.
Erling Haaland converted the penalty. After that, he added a second with a header before half-time.
Meanwhile, Antoine Semenyo made it three. Haaland then completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute.
As a result, Liverpool crashed out in humiliating fashion. The defeat raised serious concerns. However, the issues go beyond one match. The atmosphere around the club is turning toxic.
At the same time, Slot has become very unpopular on Merseyside. His team has endured a terrible season.
Meanwhile, the contrast with last year is huge. Liverpool won the Premier League title in his first season. Now, they look easy to play against.
Saturday’s performance showed that clearly. Meanwhile, the latest development now shows how serious the situation has become.
According to Football Insider, one major bookmaker has slashed Arne Slot’s odds of being the next Premier League manager to be sacked to 11/4 after the defeat.
Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner remains the favourite at 7/4. Liverpool now only have the Champions League left. But facing PSG over two legs will not be easy.
So, if Slot fails to keep Liverpool in the Champions League, it is difficult to imagine he will be in the dugout next season as Liverpool’s manager.
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