Overview
- Following Friday’s 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa, Mohamed Salah posted on Saturday that Liverpool must return to the “heavy metal” attacking identity associated with Jurgen Klopp.
- Several current teammates signalled support by liking the post, with Curtis Jones adding a message about falling short of club standards, in a public show of dressing-room unease.
- Liverpool’s defensive slide has sharpened scrutiny of Arne Slot, with 52 league goals conceded in 37 games marking their worst 38-game Premier League pace for goals allowed.
- Bookmakers cut Slot’s price to 2/1 to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job, even as reports say FSG intend to keep him for now after a turbulent, injury-hit season.
- Reports also say Liverpool did not approach Xabi Alonso, who is set for Chelsea, leaving Slot to steer a final-day push against Brentford next Sunday with Champions League revenue and Salah’s farewell at stake.