It's also worth noting that in 2020-21, the season after Liverpool won the league under Klopp, they were eighth after 28 games but Klopp's future was never truly in doubt. However, in the 2022-23 season Klopp's side failed to qualify for the Champions League - something Slot says would "not be acceptable" this term. Last week, an in-house roundtable chat between Slot, sporting director Richard Hughes and CEO Billy Hogan was posted across Liverpool's social channels. Yet there is a clear awareness that performances and results must improve and Slot is aware of the pressure, both internally and externally. His suggestion on Tuesday that Liverpool have only been outplayed in three halves this season was far-fetched, however.

Source: BBC February 11, 2026 13:56 UTC