Fabrizio Romano has offered fresh insight into Arne Slot\u2019s standing with Liverpool\u2019s decision-makers following another damaging weekend for the Reds.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s 3-0 defeat at Anfield to Nottingham Forest dropped the reigning champions into the bottom half of the Premier League, increasing the scrutiny on the head coach.<\/p>\n
Despite the backlash, Gary Neville insists Slot\u2019s job shouldn\u2019t be in danger, and it seems Liverpool\u2019s hierarchy aren\u2019t considering any rash decisions over the Dutchman\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
Slot still has the full backing of Liverpool\u2019s hierarchy<\/p>\n
Speaking on the Here We Go Podcast, Romano explained that while Slot accepts the need for rapid improvement, the club\u2019s leadership remains firmly behind him. Stakeholders are reviewing the situation calmly and have no plans to seek a replacement.<\/p>\n
Romano said: \u201cRight now, Liverpool aren\u2019t making any moves to replace Arne Slot. The situation remains under control.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s complicated and difficult \u2013 an emergency, even \u2013 and Liverpool are having internal discussions involving the manager, the staff, and the hierarchy. The players have also been handed responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that Slot understands things must change quickly, particularly in the Premier League, where results have been far below expectations. For now, the owners and senior figures at the club continue to support him and expect a turnaround.<\/p>\n
Liverpool are right to be patient \u2013 but Slot needs results fast<\/p>\n
Slot knows that reputation offers little protection when a club of Liverpool\u2019s size endures such a poor run, with the Reds losing eight of their last 11 games in all competitions, only one fewer than the total for all of last season.<\/p>\n
Danny Murphy has urged the manager to shoulder responsibility for the disastrous autumn, while also stressing that the players must step up and help drag the team out of this slump.<\/p>\n
We remain confident that Slot is the right man to steady the ship, but he may need to temporarily adapt his principles and adopt a more pragmatic approach to spark an upturn in form.<\/p>\n
At many clubs, Slot would likely be under far greater threat, but Liverpool traditionally avoid knee-jerk sackings and value long-term stability. Things would need to deteriorate significantly for FSG to seriously consider removing him.<\/p>\n
Even so, Slot could do with a couple of quick wins to relieve the pressure and lift the gloomy mood surrounding Anfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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