Some opinions say that Liverpool's parting ways with coach Arne Slot is a crazy decision. The reason is that he just won the Premier League last season and was allowed to spend nearly £500 million on player procurement in the summer of 2025.
But these are two of many reasons why Liverpool's owners should consider changing coaches. Clearly, Slot is no longer capable of leading the team. He has no solution to the problems that surround him or his team. And if this continues, keeping Slot would be an unwise decision.
Unlike last season, when Liverpool headed straight to the Premier League title still left a strong impression on Jurgen Klopp, Slot only made a few minor changes. He also took advantage of the disastrous collapse of Manchester City and Arsenal's helplessness in the title race.
But 12 months later, the current squad with important contracts and tactics that Slot is said to be in is sinking into a crisis affecting every aspect of the club.
Liverpool seem to have given up. 6 losses after 12 rounds are not a small incident or a temporary decline. This is clear evidence that all of Slot's efforts have been ineffective. This streak of achievements is Liverpool's worst streak of matches since the 535-54 season.
The "Red Brigade" not only lost the match, they also suffered heavy defeats. Slot's side have lost their last three games to a combined score of 1-10, leaving fans stunned. Even those who stayed at Anfield after the final whistle could not hide their disappointment.
Leaders like Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Alexis Mac Allister seem to be average players, lacking inherent motivation. Florian Wirtz, a £116m signing, has yet to adapt to the intensity of English football.
Alexander Isak, a record signing in England, has scored just one goal in 10 games. And that goal came in the win over Southampton in the League Cup. Meanwhile, Milos Kerkez has only left a fragile impression.
Now, the Premier League championship race has fallen into the hands of other teams, as The Kop soon held the white flag before December began.
The Dutch captain admitted he was "nearly confused" by the constant unrest surrounding him. In fact, he did not need to use the word "nearly". Because when the matches are unfavorable for Liverpool, Slot has been unable to influence from the touchline or encourage the players to react.
And this fact - more than the result, the performance or the reaction of the fans - is the most condemnable thing when talking about Slot.
Football is always about results. That is the ultimate goal, and any success in the past cannot hide the Dutch strategist's embarrassing failures. The emotions should not overshadow the rationallity of the American owners at Liverpool. Don't forget that The Kop have not performed really convincingly since the first rounds of the season.
Concerns were there before, but Slot has yet to provide an answer after four months. Slot is a problem, not a solution. Therefore, fenway Sports Group needs to find a coach who is truly capable of turning the situation around.
