Not PSG: Steven Gerrard says one Liverpool game could be ‘key’ in determining Arne Slot’s future
Not PSG: Steven Gerrard says one Liverpool game could be ‘key’ in determining Arne Slot’s future Steven Gerrard believes that one upcoming Liverpool fixture could be ‘key’ in determining Arne Slot’s future at the club – and it’s not the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds’ European exploits have offered some solace from their domestic woes, with the outgoing Premier League title holders clinging onto fifth place for now and at real risk of missing out on UEFA’s flagship tournament for 2026/27. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY There’s a widely-held view among numerous pundits that failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League could cost the Dutchman his job, and while our former captain is a big advocate of the head coach, he feels that a further deterioration of our top-flight form could spell the end for the 47-year-old. Gerrard: Fulham game is just as important as PSG tie Speaking on talkSPORT on Tuesday morning, Gerrard said that next Saturday’s Premier League game against Fulham is every bit as massive as the two upcoming fixtures against PSG which surround it. On the importance of Champions League qualification, the ex-Liverpool midfielder said: “I think it’s key.
I think the Fulham game is just as important [as the two matches against PSG]. I think if the ownership and the people above see that gap to [Aston] Villa and [Manchester] United stretch or get any worse, I worry for the manager’s position. “I don’t want that to happen – I’m a huge fan of Arne Slot.
I was blown away by his first season, I must say. He’s a good man. He’s obviously a very, very good coach, the job he’s done.
“I think the key to this situation will be the Fulham game, in terms of, if he can put more heat on United and Villa, and he can stay in the PSG game into next week, I think everything will be fine and in a better place in five, six days’ time. But if this was to get any worse, I would be worried for the manager. ” Want more Empire of the Kop coverage?