Liverpool have been left reeling once again following their 14th defeat of the 2025/26 campaign
With each Liverpool defeat, Arne Slot's case for continuing in his role becomes weaker. The Dutchman oversaw his side fall to a 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League knockout stage tie.
It's the second time this season the reigning Premier League champions have lost to the Turkish giants and given it marks the 14th defeat of the campaign across all competitions, patience is wearing thin in Merseyside.
With a crucial clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday ahead, Mirror Football takes a look at Jamie Carragher's verdict on sacking Slot as well as an update confirmed by the north London side before their trip to Anfield.
Arne Slot's reality check
Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday marked the Reds' 14th defeat of the season across all competitions. It was a result and performance that left Jamie Carragher - and the Liverpool fanbase - utterly frustrated about the club's dramatic downturn this season following their title-winning campaign.
The former Reds defender was in the midst of his CBS Sports duties when watching the action unfold in Turkey as Carragher warned Slot that he could be dismissed at the end of the season if he's unable to change his team's fortunes.
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"I think the performances from Liverpool this season are a big worry for the manager," Carragher said. "I think I said on this show in the group stage he’s got to do something, he’s got to change something.
"He’s tried everything really, in lots of different ways, but nothing seems to be able to work and it’s just at no stage this season have I ever felt Liverpool were in control of a football match. It’s either end-to-end basketball, so he wanted to stop that and change that, and then it becomes slow and boring and predictable.
"Do I think another manager could come in straight away, or any manager, say you give him that squad? I don’t think it dramatically changes. I really do think the makeup of the squad, how it’s been put together, the lack of options in certain areas, is a big problem as well. So it’s not just all about the manager but as we know, managers carry the can."
Tottenham hint
While Liverpool are having a torrid season, it doesn't compare to that of Tottenham who are in a seemingly improbable relegation fight despite spending £223million in the last two transfer windows.
It's the north London side up next for the Reds at Anfield on Sunday with the away side expected to be led by Igor Tudor despite losing his first four games in charge. Currently on a six-game losing streak across all competitions - the first time in the club’s long 144-year history they've been on such a run - the Croatian boss is already under intense pressure.
However, in something of a hint at Tottenham's intentions around who will be in charge at the weekend, Tudor will hold the club's pre-match press conference at Hotspur Way training ground on Friday afternoon to discuss the important clash. Having lost their last five league games, it will be a tall order to earn their first domestic victory since December awaits them.