Arne Slot has played down suggestions of pressure from the Liverpool board, insisting the club remains a supportive environment even as results have dipped. Speculation over his future has been a feature all season, particularly after the departure of one-time target Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid, but Slot presented himself as unfazed when asked directly about the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis might sound weird if I say only positive [things], because this season has not been only positive,\u201d Slot began.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe support I have always felt\u2014not talking about social media, I don\u2019t follow that much\u2014but the support I have felt from the home crowd, away crowd, people inside the building, the ownership … what we have done here together to achieve the things we have achieved, is in my head and memory only very special.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are struggling now, that is also very obvious. This is probably the nicest club to struggle [with]. This club has always shown in different periods, everyone is there for you. You try even harder.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a fantastic club to work [at] because of the facilities, people, fans … it is not all negative when we don\u2019t have the performances we want. It is still a great place to be. Even better if you win the league!<\/p>\n
\u201cEven in a season like this, it is still a privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those remarks arrived shortly before reports suggested Liverpool are likely to retain Slot despite what has been described as a disappointing campaign. The club, according to those reports, intend to balance the lows of the current campaign against last season\u2019s highs and the context of a summer of heavy spending that did not deliver the expected returns.<\/p>\n
The prevailing view within the club is one of patience and sympathy towards Slot, with confidence still expressed that he can steady the team and restore form in time. For now the manager\u2019s public stance is calm and emphatic: he feels supported internally and views his role at the club as a privilege even amid difficulties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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