Arne Slot Insists He Feels Safe and Retains The Club's Support Following PSV Loss
The Liverpool head coach conceded that it was natural for concerns to be asked about his future after a further heavy defeat against PSV Eindhoven.
Liverpool suffered their 9th loss in twelve games, marking the club's worst run after being relegated in the 1953-54 season.
They were dominated by the Eredivisie champions on a punishing evening at Anfield.
“I am feeling safe, things are alright, I have got a lot of support from above,” Slot commented.
“It would be nice to reverse this trend and get a victory obviously but if you are coaching a team and underperforming then it's expected that doubts arise.”
He added, “I am OK with my role. It is not the first time I’ve been in a tough spot but it's necessary that we improved our results.”
Discussions with Club Management
Upon being questioned to expand on his discussions with the Liverpool hierarchy, Slot revealed:
“We communicate frequently. They are supportive to the team and for me and those talks happen but they don't phone me every single minute each day to say they back me.”
He further stated, “In the normal conversations we have I feel the trust. But I haven’t spoken to them after this game so far so let’s see.”
Persistent Problems and Squad Response
Slot highlighted familiar shortcomings from his squad in their Champions League defeat, specifically poor finishing and conceding too easily.
Meanwhile, midfielder Curtis Jones was more forthright in his evaluation of the current crisis.
“I don’t have the answers. Truthfully, I don’t. I'm telling that to everyone,” Jones stated.
“It's simply not good enough. I don’t even have to wait to think about it. I’m past being angry internally. I’m at the point now where I simply lack the phrases.”
He continued, “It’s hard because I play for the team I support. I'm a supporter, and I’ve seen this club all my life.”
“In recent memory, I've not seen a Reds side going through a phase like this with outcomes like these.”
Jones stated, “But we continue to wear the emblem on our chest. And as long as that badge is gone, we'll continue to fight.”
“Our aim is to bring this squad back to the top, show everyone again what Liverpool stands for and why people call it the top club in the world.”
“At this moment, we’re in the shit and it needs to change.”
