Arne Slot will realise that he’s not immune from dropping his job at Liverpool in the event that they fail to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League.
That’s in line with John Aldridge, who’s been giving his view on the place the Reds boss at present stands amid a tough sophomore marketing campaign at Anfield, with real hope of retaining the Premier League title lengthy since extinguished and fourth place realistically the most effective we are able to purpose for now.
We’re solely 5 days into 2026 however two top-flight head coaches have already been sacked for the reason that flip of the yr, with Enzo Maresca departing Chelsea and Ruben Amorim jettisoned by Manchester United, at present the 2 golf equipment in closest pursuit of LFC for the ultimate assured Champions League berth in England.
Aldridge suggests Slot isn’t immune from Liverpool sack
Having seen a few Liverpool’s rivals pull the set off in pursuit of a top-four end, Aldridge believes that Slot isn’t bulletproof from struggling an identical destiny regardless of the Anfield hierarchy historically being much more affected person than their counterparts at Stamford Bridge and Outdated Trafford.
In his newest Liverpool Echo column, the previous Reds striker wrote: ‘Chelsea sacked Maresca. United have sacked Amorim. They each know the way necessary it’s to get within the prime 4. They’re doing it now fairly than later to have a go at getting within the prime 4. They’re making the change earlier than it’s too late. We needs to be cautious of each of them.
‘The house owners have stored religion with Arne regardless of our tough season, but when we hadn’t gained the league final yr, it may need been completely different for him. He may need misplaced his job too.’
Aldridge added: ‘We’re not a membership who sack managers simply. We don’t do this, we’re not United, however Arne will not be daft. If he doesn’t ship, that’s the best way the sport is. He is aware of it; everyone knows it. Let’s hope he can flip it round, however we’ve to see some indicators.’
Now isn’t the time to sack Slot, however credit score within the financial institution isn’t infinite
Slot has already endured scrutiny over his place this season – after Liverpool’s 4-1 drubbing at residence to PSV Eindhoven in November (their ninth defeat in 12 video games), Ian Doyle opined that the Dutchman had ‘one week to maintain his job’.
The Reds are unbeaten in 9 matches since that Anfield debacle six weeks in the past, however irritating attracts towards Sunderland, Leeds (twice) and Fulham have prevented us from constructing a cushty hole to the equally inconsistent Chelsea and Man United behind us.
Aldridge is appropriate in saying that Liverpool are usually way more affected person than these two golf equipment – since Alex Ferguson left Outdated Trafford in 2013, he’s had six everlasting successors within the hotseat, whereas the Blues have had 9 (together with two spells for Frank Lampard), whereas the Reds have had simply Brendan Rodgers, Jurgen Klopp and Slot.
The 47-year-old is unlikely to be dismissed mid-season, given the frantic want for the precise successor to return in as shortly as potential, however he’ll realise that failure to qualify for the Champions League might be the immediate for change, particularly after starting the marketing campaign as reigning champions.
We wouldn’t be in favour of sacking the person who led us to Premier League glory 9 months in the past, however neither is his credit score within the financial institution infinite. Hopefully he can instigate a protracted profitable run within the second half of the season and draw back from the chasing pack within the hunt for a top-four end.
