Even if Liverpool progress previous Galatasaray in the Champions League, there may be nonetheless uncertainty that Arne Slot might be in cost subsequent season, believes former midfielder Didi Hamann.
The Reds, and under-pressure boss Slot, should overturn a one-goal deficit at Anfield on Wednesday night time to achieve the quarter-finals.
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It would preserve alive one other route into Europe’s high membership competitors as Liverpool battle to safe their place by way of the Premier League, lower than a yr on from profitable the title.
“I don’t think he [Slot] is handling it too well. He came out with a statement this week that the Liverpool faithful is always very loyal to the managers,” Hamann instructed BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
“Obviously you need results and they probably overachieved last season by a long way by winning the league. But they did win the league, they spent an awful lot of money in the summer and you would expect them to at least challenge for the title now, but it’s not even certain they will get in the Champions League next season.
“It is important they undergo tonight, however even when they accomplish that I’m undecided Slot will nonetheless be the supervisor for subsequent season as a result of, you must say, the type is poor. The followers appear to lose religion in the supervisor and in the staff and I believe it’s a very toxic situation at the second.”
Listen to the full discussion from 2:23:00 on BBC Sounds here