Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, has expressed remorse over his team's "ridiculous" slump, which saw them lose six of their last seven Premier League games and eight out of 11 matches overall. The Dutchman, who won the league title in his debut season, now faces a daunting task to prove himself every day at the iconic club.
Slot acknowledged that he underestimated the situation, describing it as "unbelievable" for both him and the team. He claimed that no one could have foreseen such a collapse, especially given Liverpool's reputation for being an unbeatable side. However, Slot is determined to rise to the challenge and take responsibility for the poor form.
"It's not really nice to lose, especially at a club like Liverpool," he admitted. "You would never expect us to have lost so much, but we're working on it." Slot emphasized that he has to prove himself daily, both to his players and the fans. "You cannot say: 'We won the league' or 'We did this or that' and now it's OK," he said.
Slot canceled an appearance at a football writers' association awards ceremony to focus on finding solutions to Liverpool's current woes. He highlighted that even with a talented squad, consistency is key in the high-pressure world of top-flight football.
Meanwhile, teammate Cody Gakpo described their 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest as "a kind of embarrassment." Despite this setback, Gakpo assured that the team has taken Virgil van Dijk's captain's message to heart and will work together to bounce back. The dressing room has come together, discussing what needs improvement and how they can perform better on the pitch.
Slot's statement highlights the immense pressure he faces as Liverpool manager, not just from his players but also from the expectations of the fans. With a reputation for being an unyielding force in English football, it will be interesting to see how Slot navigates this challenging period and proves himself worthy of the Reds' legendary status.
Slot acknowledged that he underestimated the situation, describing it as "unbelievable" for both him and the team. He claimed that no one could have foreseen such a collapse, especially given Liverpool's reputation for being an unbeatable side. However, Slot is determined to rise to the challenge and take responsibility for the poor form.
"It's not really nice to lose, especially at a club like Liverpool," he admitted. "You would never expect us to have lost so much, but we're working on it." Slot emphasized that he has to prove himself daily, both to his players and the fans. "You cannot say: 'We won the league' or 'We did this or that' and now it's OK," he said.
Slot canceled an appearance at a football writers' association awards ceremony to focus on finding solutions to Liverpool's current woes. He highlighted that even with a talented squad, consistency is key in the high-pressure world of top-flight football.
Meanwhile, teammate Cody Gakpo described their 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest as "a kind of embarrassment." Despite this setback, Gakpo assured that the team has taken Virgil van Dijk's captain's message to heart and will work together to bounce back. The dressing room has come together, discussing what needs improvement and how they can perform better on the pitch.
Slot's statement highlights the immense pressure he faces as Liverpool manager, not just from his players but also from the expectations of the fans. With a reputation for being an unyielding force in English football, it will be interesting to see how Slot navigates this challenging period and proves himself worthy of the Reds' legendary status.
. its gonna be super interesting to see how slot handles this situation, tbh i'm rooting for him 
This is crazy, I mean, Liverpool's been through some tough times before but six losses in seven games is wild 
. Arne Slot has gotta get his squad back on track, consistency is key as he said 
. The fans are expecting so much from them and it's not just about the players, the whole team needs to come together 
. Virgil van Dijk's leadership is still a big factor here 
. Not sure if I'd say ridiculous slump but definitely some serious concerns 
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and i think its not just about him, whole team needs a boost mentally and physically, cuz six losses in seven games? that's just not normal for liverpool 
️. gakpo says they took van dijk's message to heart but we need to see it on the pitch, not just hear it 
. anyway, slot being humble about his mistakes is a good start 
Arne Slot might be right that he underestimated the situation, but you can't blame him entirely – no one saw this coming! 
The pressure on him is massive, and I'm rooting for him to turn things around ASAP 
Cody Gakpo saying they've come together as a team is music to my ears 
They just need to focus on consistency and get their game back on track 
he's got his work cut out for him! 6 losses in a row is crazy even for a team as good as liverpool 
but seriously how do you bounce back from something like that? 
Anyone would be down, but at least he's owning up to it and taking responsibility 
. What I find interesting is how the team is coming together to figure out what went wrong 
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I feel like Arne Slot is on thin ice here... Six losses in seven games? That's not just a slump, that's a full-blown crisis! 
And now he's trying to shift some of the blame onto his own team's reputation for being unbeatable? 
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I gotta respect that kinda honesty from a manager. The problem is, Liverpool's been on top of their game for ages, so when they start losing, people get all salty 
But Slot's right, consistency is key, even with the best squad. U can't just rely on past glories & expect to win every time 
I'm curious to see how he'll turn it around & prove himself 
i love how honest he is about feeling embarrassed though, it shows he's not taking himself too seriously and wants to make things right 
The thing is, they've won it all before, so expectations are super high now. Arne Slot's gotta do some serious soul-searching to get the team back on track.
i mean arne slot is tryin but 6 losses in 7 games? that's crazy! u can never underestimate the situation, even 4 a team like liverpool 
i'm curious 2 c how he'll bounce back from this slump