Liverpool have had a depressing week however Arne Slot says he has no issues about being sacked
Arne Slot insists he has the assist of the Liverpool hierarchy and supporters after one other testing week that has seen them exit the FA Cup and endure a one-sided defeat to Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League.
Liverpool have been hammered 4-0 at Manchester Metropolis final Saturday – captain Virgil van Dijk admitting the gamers “gave up” within the second half – and they might have been on the top of an analogous scoreline on the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening had it not been for some wayward ending.
Slot’s change to a five-man defence in Paris failed miserably with the guests failing to have a single shot on the right track in a toothless show that resulted in a 2-0 loss.
That, coupled with Liverpool’s position of fifth in the Premier League, has led to query marks across the Dutchman’s place however he insists he has the backing of everybody at Anfield.
Talking earlier than tomorrow’s house recreation with Fulham, he mentioned: “I’m repeating myself loads however I really feel a whole lot of assist. Not solely from the homeowners however from Richard [Hughes] and Michael [Edwards], a whole lot of assist from them as properly however as bizarre as it’d sound I additionally really feel the assist from the followers.
“We have been going out in Paris when the gamers went out for the warm-up and after the 4-0 loss [against Manchester City] the followers instantly began singing ‘we love Liverpool’.
“I believe it’s truthful to say we have been outplayed for 90 minutes they usually have been nonetheless singing and clapping for us. I’ve mentioned many instances, the membership is aware of the time period we’re in and in the intervening time I really feel full assist.”
Liverpool face crunch time in troublesome season
Liverpool face PSG within the return recreation on Tuesday evening however should first give attention to the problem of ending within the prime 5 of the Premier League and enjoying amongst Europe’s elite once more subsequent season.
Slot added: “It’s regular on the finish of the season – not just for us however for the entire groups – these are defining moments.
“We’ve given ourselves not the perfect state of affairs to be in however Paris saved us alive and we’re nonetheless in that tie. Two large video games within the league arising, then 4 extra after that and hopefully extra within the Champions League. However first to give attention to is Fulham.”
The Cottagers will arrive on Merseyside chasing a European place themselves and Slot accepts it’s one other troublesome recreation for his facet.
Requested to speak about Fulham’s qualities, he mentioned: ”As at all times in soccer, the standard of the gamers in comparison with the supervisor they’ve. Their supervisor has been with them for a very long time and you may see that once they play – clear construction and identification.”
Final season’s corresponding fixture resulted in a 2-2 draw regardless of Liverpool being lowered to 10 males after simply 16 minutes when Andy Robertson was despatched off.
Slot added: “We performed final season at house after we received the pink card and it was most likely top-of-the-line video games we performed final season which sounds bizarre. However with 10 males we have been actually good, I believe twice we have been a aim down.
“That recreation perhaps summed up our season.”
Liverpool boss Slot hails departing Robertson
Robertson announced yesterday he would be leaving the club at the end of the season after 9 trophy-laden years and Slot was fast to pay tribute to the Scotland left-back.
“Initially, he’s had many nice seasons right here not solely as a participant however as an awesome particular person as properly,” he mentioned. “I received to know him as an awesome particular person. Each team-mate of his will let you know how humorous he’s, how nice he’s and I believe that’s been proven on social media as properly.
“However what I keep in mind most about him is the depth he performs with and we’ve seen and discovered one thing about depth two days in the past however, I may keep in mind Robbo making a press from the left-back place to the suitable wing a couple of years in the past and I confirmed it to my gamers I used to be working with again then.
“He’s gained all the things at this membership, served his membership and actually loves this membership. Been an awesome 9 years for him. This season he didn’t play as a lot as he was used to and on account of that he’s leaving.”
