Arne Slot is reportedly under no real threat of being dismissed by Liverpool despite a dismal run of form, though one pundit believes his position could be at risk within the next couple of months.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s 2\u20131 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup marked their sixth loss in seven games, and things won\u2019t get any easier with fixtures against Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City looming.<\/p>\n
According to Fabrizio Romano, the 47-year-old still retains the full backing of Liverpool\u2019s hierarchy, though talks of a new contract have been paused amid the team\u2019s alarming dip in form.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Hara: Slot could be gone by Christmas<\/p>\n
Jamie O\u2019Hara has suggested that Slot might face the sack if results continue to spiral. Speaking on Sky Sports News, the former Tottenham midfielder said:<\/p>\n
> \u201cHe\u2019s got a huge week ahead \u2014 Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City. Those are massive games.
\nThey\u2019ve lost six of their last seven \u2014 that\u2019s a joke for Liverpool Football Club, who expect to compete at the top. If he loses the next three, who\u2019s to say he\u2019ll still be in charge by Christmas?
\nLiverpool have to win the league \u2014 that\u2019s their standard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sacking talk is premature<\/p>\n
While poor performances have rightly drawn criticism, talk of sacking Slot seems excessive. In an age where managers are often dismissed hastily \u2014 just look at Nottingham Forest\u2019s turnover despite recent European qualification \u2014 Liverpool\u2019s leadership has traditionally shown more patience.<\/p>\n
Yes, Slot urgently needs to turn results around, but the idea he could be fired by Christmas is extreme. After all, he guided Liverpool to the Premier League title just six months ago, defying skeptics who expected him to falter after J\u00fcrgen Klopp\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n
Football\u2019s reactionary culture means fortunes can change quickly; a few positive results in the coming weeks could flip the narrative entirely. For now, while frustration is understandable, calling for Slot\u2019s dismissal feels wildly premature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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