Arne Slot Liverpool future latest, sack decision verdict and Jurgen Klopp return reality – The MirrorThe woeful 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday has heaped the pressure on Liverpool boss Arne Slot
17:20, 24 Nov 2025Updated 17:20, 24 Nov 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is under pressure(Image: (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images))What you need to know about Arne Slot’s future as pressure builds on the Liverpool boss…Deepening crisis: Liverpool’s season has hit a new low following a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, leaving the team in “complete disarray.” This result marks their sixth loss in seven Premier League matches, a disastrous run that has seen the defending champions slide into the bottom half of the table.Slot takes responsibility: Head coach Arne Slot has refused to make excuses for the “woeful” performance, explicitly stating that he takes full responsibility for the team’s failures. Despite the pressure, he remains defiant, insisting that the squad has the quality to find a “way out” of this slump.Calls for drastic action: Analysis from pundits, including former midfielder Danny Murphy, suggests that Slot must now make “huge decisions” to save his tenure, which may involve dropping underperforming senior players. The consensus is that the manager needs to shake up a complacent squad that is failing to replicate the intensity of their previous title-winning campaign.Time to drop Salah: One of these pundits is former Man United striker Wayne Rooney, who believes that Slot must drop Mo Salah in order to get his team back on form. He thinks that the forward is not helping them defensively and they would improve if Slot took a big decision with his starting line-up.Tactical collapse: The defeat to Forest exposed significant on-field issues, as Liverpool dominated the opening half-hour but completely collapsed after conceding the first goal. Slot admitted that his tactical adjustments during the match failed to work, with the team unable to create meaningful chances or break down the opposition.Job security debate: Opinions on Slot’s future are divided, with some pundits like Martin Keown arguing it would be “unthinkable” to sack him so soon after winning the league. However, others, such as Ashley Williams, are now openly questioning whether the Dutchman is capable of resolving the situation as the team continues to regress.Klopp return rumours: The uncertainty has triggered intense speculation in the betting markets, with odds dramatically shortening on former manager Jurgen Klopp making a sensational return to Anfield. This nostalgia-driven narrative has made Klopp the shock favourite among bookmakers to replace his successor, though it is very very unlikely he comes back to Anfield.Other potential successors: Beyond Klopp, the betting markets have also identified potential candidates currently managing fellow Premier League clubs. The odds have dropped significantly for Unai Emery and Andoni Iraola, suggesting they are viewed as the top contenders should the position at Anfield become vacant.Follow Daily Mirror:
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