Liverpool’s decline under Arne Slot this season has been nothing short of monumental.
Saturday saw the Reds take a 2-0 lead at Elland Road via a Hugo Ekitike brace before eventually being forced to settle for a point against Leeds United.
The result leaves Liverpool eighth in the Premier League table and 10 points off first-place Arsenal.
They have won just two in 10 league matches under the Dutchman, and things are not looking good for Slot.
Liverpool have won just two of their last 10 Premier League matches. How does Arne Slot fix this mess? 🤔
Why Liverpool may not sack Arne Slot after Leeds United
Slot failed to meet a target set by Jamie Carragher, who said he needed seven points from three games to keep his job.
Yet, despite what has been a rough couple of months, journalist David Lynch has named a reason the 47-year-old could remain in his role.
When doing so, he suggested that Liverpool’s set-piece coach, Aaron Briggs, should be the man sweating.
He said: “If Slot is to keep hold of his job despite recent form, then perhaps it will be because it is so easy to point the finger elsewhere. And set-piece coach Aaron Briggs will surely be sweating given Liverpool’s record from such situations so far this season.
“Including this latest last-gasp leveller, the Reds have now conceded a league-leading 10 goals from set-pieces, all while scoring just two of their own.
“That means they are -8 in set-piece goal difference compared to league leaders Arsenal’s +6 – a ridiculous 14-goal swing. If you are the man who is solely responsible for those vital moments in the game, then you should surely be under fire?”
Last Liverpool manager who failed to secure European football
If they do stick with Slot, it’s hard to see Liverpool making it into the Champions League this season.
At present, though, they wouldn’t even qualify for the Europa League or Europa Conference League.
It has been some time since Liverpool didn’t compete in Europe, and Jurgen Klopp was the man in charge.
The German joined in late 2015 and saw the Reds finish eighth in the English top-flight in 2015/16, their current position after Saturday’s games.
The state of the world last time Liverpool had no European football
Liverpool last missed out on any form of European football in the 2016/17 season.
- Donald Trump became president for the first time in November 2016
- The UK voted to leave the EU by 52% to 48% in June 2016.
- IFPI officially named Ed Sheeran as the world’s best-selling recording artist of 2017
Liverpool can survive without Champions League football, but not even qualifying for the Conference League after winning the title last term would be a major step backwards.
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