The future of coach Arne Slot at Liverpool is still considered safe, despite the Anfield team being defeated 0-3 by Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
This defeat was the sixth defeat in the last seven matches of The Kop and also the second time they have lost to Palace in that time. At this time, the pressure on the Dutch captain is increasing. However, the club's leadership is still patient, realizing that the big transfer season and the process of rebuilding the squad need time to be effective.
After achieving great success in their first season at Anfield, Arne Slot and Liverpool suddenly plummeted. The Kop started the season perfectly with a 7-match winning streak in all competitions, but now have suffered 6 defeats in the last 7 matches.
This result caused them to fall to seventh place in the Premier League and be eliminated from the Carabao Cup, raising doubts about Arne Slot's ability as well as the real strength of the Merseyside team.
However, the reality shows that Arne Slot is not currently under too much pressure and still receives strong support from Liverpool's leadership. The Premier League title in his first season after succeeding Jurgen Klopp has given the Dutch strategist significant confidence. And the Anfield side have no intention of changing coaches despite going through a period of decline in form.
The question is whether Liverpool can regain stability by inviting their predecessor Klopp back during this turbulent period. The Kop's most iconic coach in the past two decades - who left Anfield in 2024 - has recently hinted at the possibility of a reunion if "they gather together again".
Speaking in early October, Klopp said: "I have affirmed that I will never lead another team in England, which means that if I come back, it could only be Liverpool. So, in theory, it is completely possible."
Meanwhile, Arne Slot admitted that the pressure was mounting around his seat after the most recent defeat, although he believes that defeat "does not change anything significantly".
"If you go through a series of results like this, if you play for Liverpool, if you lead Liverpool, the pressure is always there. I don't think everything will change too much after this defeat.
There are many reasons why we have lost so many games, but no matter what the reason is, it cannot justify losing too many. However, most of the failures come just two days after away games, which is not helping us at all," Slot said.
Liverpool only used a reserve squad consisting mainly of academy players in the loss to Palace. However, when asked about this decision, Slot defended his choice.
"A game in a match is always a shock, especially when it leads to elimination from the tournament. But this is also the choice I made in similar rounds last season. There are many reasons why we have lost five of the six or six of the seven, but there is no good enough reason to justify losing so many," Slot added.
