Arne Slot has all but confirmed he\u2019s staying at Liverpool and three factors behind FSG\u2019s decision to stand firm have been revealed, though Jamie Carragher has warned of a Manchester United-style mistake.<\/p>\n
Ask Liverpool<\/a> fans right now whether they want Slot<\/a> as their manager next season and the majority would say no. Both the online and match-going fans have turned on the Dutchman who has overseen a shambolic campaign that has never got out of second gear.<\/p>\n However, owners FSG are determined to stick by the under-fire Dutchman, and no attempts to lure Xabi Alonso or any other manager, for that matter, to Anfield have been made.<\/p>\n A recent update from Ben Jacobs detailed why FSG are sticking by their man<\/a>. Mohamed Salah\u2019s sharp decline, Diogo Jota\u2019s tragic passing, and Liverpool making too many changes in the transfer market in too short a period of time were highlighted.<\/p>\n Those three factors are viewed as mitigation for Liverpool\u2019s struggles, and Slot will now be given another season to prove they aren\u2019t just excuses.<\/p>\n And ahead of Liverpool\u2019s Friday night clash with Aston Villa, Slot himself all but confirmed he\u2019ll be in the dugout next term.<\/p>\n Arne Slot staying at Liverpool<\/p>\n Asked for an update on his future and whether he can confirm he\u2019s staying, Slot replied<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cI don\u2019t think I am deciding that myself alone.<\/p>\n \u201cI have every reason to believe that I am the Liverpool manager next season.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst of all, I am contracted to this club, and second of all from all the talks we are having.\u201d<\/p>\n The Dutchman then dropped a crystal clear hint he\u2019s staying when noting he\u2019s already been heavily involved in Liverpool\u2019s planning for the summer window and next season.<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cPlans have been made and talks have been ongoing between the club and new players, and I am involved in that, if that is what you want to know.\u201d<\/p>\n Want more breaking news lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Jamie Carragher warns of Man Utd-shaped mistake<\/p>\n Liverpool retaining Slot opens up the very real possibility of the manager\u2019s future being a distracting talking point throughout next season.<\/p>\n And speaking on earlier this week, Reds legend, Jamie Carragher, warned of Liverpool falling into the kind of trap Man Utd have in recent years.<\/p>\n