ARNE SLOT bleated that he is not hiding behind excuses for the disastrous slump that threatens to destroy Liverpool’s season. Then he listed a whole raft of them for why the fallen Prem champs

Yet standing on the sidelines, soaked and with a blank expression, Slot waited patiently for the final whistle before applauding the small percentage of home supporters who had stuck around until the end. He knows they’re still with him, but their patience is starting to run thin.

Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches ahead of their Premier League game against Aston Villa on Saturday - and Peter Crouch says Arne Slot is under huge pressure to deliver

After a string of disappointing results in recent Premier League outings and even in the English Cup, Arne Slot felt compelled to defend his management of the squad. The Dutch manager believes Liverpool's issues are more about injuries than squad depth.

Slot also hit back at his critics following the midweek defeat to Crystal Palace, after which he was questioned for making wholesale changes to the team. He said: "Tell me if I'm wrong but I think during the week [the reaction] was about when I said something about the squad we are having, and that could have been seen as criticising or an excuse?

Liverpool's back four has looked shaky this season, with many calling for a change in personnel and a different approach from Arne Slot - an one unlikely suggestion has also been put forward ahead of

Liverpool find themselves in that familiar period where speculation swirls louder than the Kop in full voice. This time the spotlight falls on Arne Slot, his contract talks and a wobble in form that has turned the Premier League title race from parade planning to hard graft.

Ramsay’s Composure Offers Glimpse of Slot’s Tactical VisionLiverpool’s recent Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace may not have provided much in the way of celebration, but it did offer a