Arne Slot has had a tough season at Liverpool – and 12 months after he won the Premier League a sack timeline has emerged for the Dutchman
Liverpool are reportedly satisfied with keeping embattled manager Arne Slot in charge for the upcoming season. The Reds’ Dutch chief shocked the football world by securing the Premier League crown in his debut campaign at Anfield.
His title defence went awry, with Liverpool suffering 20 defeats this season and ending up fifth in the table. There has been considerable speculation surrounding Slot’s future, with numerous contenders being linked should FSG decide to axe the Dutchman.
Today’s Liverpool news sees one prominent manager reportedly expressing interest in the Anfield position. Meanwhile, a Reds icon has outlined what Slot must accomplish to retain his role at L4.
Andoni Iraola ‘interested’ in Liverpool switch
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Andoni Iraola is reportedly willing to consider Liverpool after confirming his departure from Bournemouth this summer. The 43-year-old has been connected with numerous top-flight openings since his exit from the Vitality Stadium was announced.
Liverpool are understood to have no plans to part company with Slot at present, though. Sky Sports suggest Iraola had begun talks with Italian powerhouses AC Milan, but discussions have reportedly broken down.
He has also caught the eye of Crystal Palace, with Oliver Glasner poised to leave Selhurst Park. Iraola is additionally understood to be open to a move to Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen, reports the Mirror.
However, Sky have reported that Iraola has been frank with both AC Milan and Palace regarding his desire to manage one of Europe’s elite clubs. Reports indicate he remains available, and possibly eager, to join Liverpool.
Arne Slot sack timeline
Liverpool legend Jamie Redknapp believes Slot must begin next season with victories or face severe repercussions. Redknapp feels Slot has been judged unfairly at times, but comprehends the frustration brewing at Anfield.
“Liverpool fans, in terms of a fan base, understand the game [really well], for me there’s no one better and I totally get their frustration with the football this year that’s been served up,” Redknapp told The Mirror.
“It hasn’t been good enough, been too slow, pedestrian but I would also say there’s a lot of mitigating circumstances.
“Liverpool won [the Premier League] a year after [Jurgen Klopp left] and when people say, ‘Well, Slot won it with Klopp’s team’, but Klopp didn’t win it with that team. So that’s a little bit unfair.
“I think you’ve just got to trust the club, because Arne will need a little bit of help next year, because if Liverpool don’t start well, he knows the price on the ticket, the pressure will come on him very early, because of what’s happened this season.
“And Arne knows that, but I think my feeling is he deserves a bit more respect.”