Liverpool information: Arne Slot sack declare made as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brother fires jibe
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is under massive pressure heading into the Merseyside derby after defeat to PSG in the Champions League ended the Reds’ hopes of winning any silverware this season
Arne Slot’s second season at Liverpool has been hugely disappointing(Image: Offside via Getty Images)
Following their Champions League elimination by Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool are preparing for a massive clash this weekend.
A loss to bitter rivals Everton in the first Merseyside derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium could heap further pressure on boss Arne Slot, who has overseen an abject title defence and will end his second season at England’s most successful club empty-handed.
Slot’s side head into this weekend’s matches sitting fifth in the Premier League, with Chelsea trailing them by four points and Brentford and Everton a further point adrift. Five English clubs will secure next season’s Champions League qualification through their league position, but there’s precious little room for mistakes. Here’s all the latest news from Anfield.
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Alexander-Arnold’s brother speaks out
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brother Marcell hit back at Liverpool fans while on a stream during Real Madrid’s European elimination to Bayern Munich, reports the Mirror.
The remark which seemed to trigger the response involved a Reds supporter asking “weren’t you a Liverpool fan yesterday?” and this prompted him to reference the Reds’ home defeat.
“I am a Liverpool fan but the hate that comes in here comes purely from Liverpool fans. So I will stand on business,” Marcell responded.
“Listen, I am a Real Madrid fan but when Liverpool win, I’m happy to see them win. But I care more about my brother than I care about Liverpool. Simple as that.
“So if someone is hating on my brother, I will roast whatever team you support. If it’s Liverpool, then so be it. Your team got cooked yesterday. Relax.”
Slot sack verdict
Ex-Manchester United skipper Roy Keane reckons Liverpool can’t give Arne Slot the boot so soon after the Dutch coach clinched a league title.
Speaking on Stick to Football, Keane backed the Merseyside outfit to still finish the season in the Champions League spots.
“Yeah, you can’t be sacking the manager a year after winning the league,” the Irishman said. “They’re [the fans] restless. Of course, but aren’t most fans?
“It’s about how they finish the season. They’ve got United in a couple of weeks. So, they’re big games emotionally for the fans, aren’t they? But I’ll think they’ll be fine for top five.”
