Peter Crouch believes that Liverpool won't sack Arne Slot even if they miss out on Champions League qualification
Liverpool have been given clear reasons why Arne Slot should remain as head coach even if the club fails to secure Champions League football. The Reds currently sit sixth in the Premier League and face a tough challenge to break into the top four.
On Saturday evening, Liverpool took a breather from domestic league duties, securing a comfortable 3-0 victory over Brighton in the FA Cup.
The club has now bounced back from their frustrating loss to Manchester City last weekend with consecutive clean-sheet victories, though they remain three points behind fourth-placed Manchester United in the league standings.
Liverpool still have genuine hopes of lifting silverware this campaign, with an FA Cup fifth-round clash on the horizon alongside a Champions League last-16 tie.
Yet former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has shared his thoughts on Slot's position at the club, especially should the campaign end without any trophies, reports the Liverpool Echo.
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Crouch has outlined why Liverpool's approach over the years suggests a managerial change is out of the question, even if they miss out on Champions League qualification. He did, however, warn Slot regarding the next term.
“It’ll be a disappointing season if Liverpool miss out on the Champions League places,” Crouch told Paddy Power.
“Liverpool isn’t the kind of club that would sack a manager because of that, but Arne Slot will need to start next season well. When you win the league in your first season, you deserve some grace. There needs to be more promising signs.
“Finishing outside the top four or five with no trophy is a really disappointing season without a doubt. Do I think Slot would get the sack for it? Probably not.”
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Slot was asked recently about his position at Liverpool, especially if the club misses out on Champions League qualification, with the Reds currently down in sixth.
"That is a difficult question for me to answer because I don’t decide on my future," Slot said before Liverpool’s win over Sunderland in midweek. "The only thing I do know is that it happened before and recently and it didn’t affect the future of that manager.
"But that doesn't guarantee anything, of course. In general, managers, especially at this club - maybe somewhere else - it is not only about results. Mainly, but not only.
"At some clubs they also look at the progress the players make, the progress the team makes, the circumstances are sometimes taken into account.
"That is not at all clubs, but I think I am working at a club that does look at those things, as it has shown in the past when the club did not qualify for the Champions League."
Wenaklmorz
1
Slot most go, after huge investment and the solid team he inherited from Klopp how we are now playing useless football as if we are playing testimonial matches.
come on give him a break the team just as been transformed give it time to work
wepabltuy
1
Klopp's team won the league, not Slot's overrated players.
hiyacelmty
0
this Liverpool management they have been corrupted by slot
Yieainort
0
Stories about Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Wolves etc do not carry any hate comments like stories about some other team. why do you people hate one particular team in the premier league with such passion?
bueaiostz
2
Slot stop comparing yourself to Klopp,you won with his team.The players mature together just in time for you to win the league, now its your time to build your team and you cant.
kaoabilmtu
1
however,liverpool is getting better and better..kerkez is improving,wirzt is improving..this new look team needs time to fit playing together..dont rush.
SINKUYU
1
missing out of champions league will surely make us lose Dominic szobo mark my words this guy deed everything at Liverpool this season but if sting Liverpool fail to qualify szoboslai will join Madrid leaving us sad again
Ricaipruz
4
I love slot ......i understand his situation and I pray for his stay at liverpool... as for me I still think he is statistically a good coach for us .....it will come a point that Liverpool will be untouchable under his management...I see it progressively coming soon .......Don't sack him ....don't use emotions see the reality 🙏
nubaceiuz
1
stupid 😁😁😁
AFerjDxI2311
0
Sack the fool
Fool. Can you do that job
suoadlnopu
5
Title chasing is over for liverpool. We’re not goin to win any silverware this season because we have a very lousy manager Slot. Slot is an arrogant and ego person! Liverpool is doom under him!
Fokabiknsz
2
Yan Diomande is a good player and he wants to come to Liverpool. only 19 years old .
hoeaeilmsz
0
I admit he did buy a good set of players like Kerkez, Etikite Wirtz Isak ..they seem to b coming right . some of his present buys R all injured . give them a bit of time to recover and the team will do well . I think Mo can be replaced with Olise . Kerkez has improved and so is Wirtz and Etikite. their defence will b ok soon as most of them R injured . We have a good replacement for Alison.
the Most sensible comment I have read. the signings are really becoming better 😊🙏
Tancdklps
2
rubbish management why not sack slot maybe slot have sheas
Daresadibo
3
My grouse is while other clubs avoid Isak with a plague because of injury concerns, the management of Liverpool went ahead to sign him. Now he is not playing
Indvj£222
3
slot shud be given 2 choices either win the CL or finish top 4 no less than that even if we finish with an fa cup
viudimtuz
1
stupid club owners, they are broke niggas
pehabinsz
5
Slot's response that it happened before in reference to Klopp's time is a double insult. He shouldn't be comparing himself with Klopp. Klopp is the one who assembled the team that won the title last season and Klopp wasn't financially helped like him.
fkwsh
0
Slot is a good coach, but does not endear to the fans. He is blunt and takes to task statistically, and the maths lack emotion. That does not appeal to fans, it means he needs to win always to buy their affection. I think he should stay on.
lowcdenost
1
after investing how much did get after that if you knew how to calculate incoming also know how to calculate out going even they make mistake by leaving Dias to join Bayern instead of gakpo even gakpo play promisingly before hand
siebiklr
1
I admit he did buy a good set of players like Kerkez, Etikite Wirtz Isak ..they seem to b coming right . some of his present buys R all injured . give them a bit of time to recover and the team will do well . I think Mo can be replaced with Olise . Kerkez has improved and so is Wirtz and Etikite. their defence will b ok soon as most of them R injured . We have a good replacement for Alison.
Bayern won’t sell Olise to Liverpool. They are a bigger franchise and aren’t a Newcastle.
Royaekmrz
4
Slot most go, after huge investment and the solid team he inherited from Klopp how we are now playing useless football as if we are playing testimonial matches.
Oreganopat
1
Yes please keep him long term, maintain position
Sooaeioprt
4
Slot is going nowhere. He will be here come next season
Sooaeioprt
3
Slot is going nowhere
Hawclmort
2
this coach called slot he's deserve sack
puocmortz
1
Win champions league or the FA cup or get sacked whether he qualifies for the champions league or not
Richardoghale
0
Slot is performing poorly. I still wonder that someone is still supporting his failure, bulshit
He surprise me oh
Widbiltz
0
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Slot is performing poorly. I still wonder that someone is still supporting his failure, bulshit
Richardoghale
1
wetin dey click, clicker niiii
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Singapore2899541
0
That man he must just go if the club doesn’t qualify for the champions league next season
Go now and liverpool win champion leaque
Fokabiknsz
0
if Liverpool doesn't qualify for Championship they will lose 200 million pounds and that's a lot of money .
Fokabiknsz
3
I admit he did buy a good set of players like Kerkez, Etikite Wirtz Isak ..they seem to b coming right . some of his present buys R all injured . give them a bit of time to recover and the team will do well . I think Mo can be replaced with Olise . Kerkez has improved and so is Wirtz and Etikite. their defence will b ok soon as most of them R injured . We have a good replacement for Alison.
moalmnosuy
0
y
Cundemopy
1
Sack the fool
Widbiltz
0
I believe when this liverpool tactics clicks every team in Europe will fear liverpool. slot is cooking but they have bad luck this season..I dont like the latest results but I feel slot will be killing Europe team soon no one will want to face him
wetin dey click, clicker niiii
Widbiltz
4
I think Peter Crouch smokes weeds
SonwabileGelem
2
I believe when this liverpool tactics clicks every team in Europe will fear liverpool. slot is cooking but they have bad luck this season..I dont like the latest results but I feel slot will be killing Europe team soon no one will want to face him
Mebcilpyz
1
The EPL champions will qualify for the champions league ❤️
daccimnoru
1
sack that fool
Baubkmntz
2
If that management said so to that stupid coach they will give him advantage of doing what ever he wants no
Baubkmntz
2
That man he must just go if the club doesn’t qualify for the champions league next season
Cubdmnopru
2
Before gotten Liverpool job, He Slot has a family and they are doing very well before becoming Liverpool coach. Sack him and stop all the noise on social media
Dombdekopz
2
sack that idiot
Tocilostyz
1
Liverpool is heading in the right direction under Slot
Zuzeiopryz
2
Liverpool will go in championship with Slot