Determining the scenario that would lead to Liverpool dismissing Arne Slot

According to TEAMtalk, Arne Slot will be dismissed if Liverpool suffers defeat against Sunderland, in light of a troubling new statistic that has made FSG uneasy

Arne Slot has been warned that he is just one loss away from losing his position as Liverpool’s head coach, as The Reds travel to Sunderland for a match labeled as a “must-win,” with the Dutch coach himself acknowledging the growing pressure on him.

This season has been deeply disappointing for Liverpool. Entering the campaign as reigning Premier League champions and following a “dream” summer transfer window worth £440 million, Liverpool were expected to compete on all four fronts. Although they still have chances in the Champions League and FA Cup, their disastrous domestic title defense has sharply increased the pressure on Slot.

The defeat to Manchester City last Sunday means Liverpool have lost 8 matches in the league, double the number of losses from last season. Keith Wyness, former Everton CEO, was informed earlier this month that if Liverpool lose 2 of their next 3 games, Slot will be fired. Since then, Liverpool have beaten Newcastle but lost to Man City, meaning a loss to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light could be the Dutch manager’s “final match.”

If they fail to beat Sunderland, a team unbeaten at home all season, Liverpool will set another unfortunate record: for the first time in the Premier League era, they will have failed to beat a newly promoted team in 5 consecutive matches.

Although they narrowly overcame Burnley thanks to a last-minute penalty by Mohamed Salah, Liverpool then drew 4 consecutive matches against newly promoted teams: 2 against Leeds, and 2 at Anfield versus Burnley and Sunderland.

In this context, a report on Tuesday revealed that Liverpool have raised a “serious question” about Slot’s future, as the financial reality of this disastrous season is becoming clear to FSG owners.

Nevertheless, sources from TEAMtalk insist Slot will not be sacked before the season ends, especially since Liverpool still have a chance to finish in the Premier League top 5 (Champions League qualification spot) and remain competitive in Europe.

However, the club is reportedly quietly exploring replacement options, with a “high-profile” candidate having agreed to take over if the opportunity arises. Should Liverpool fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League, it is almost certain FSG will be forced to act.