Liverpool boss Arne Slot has a week to turn his team's fortunes around, according to former Reds defender Jamie Carragher, who believes the Dutchman needs to produce a remarkable turnaround to save his job.
The Reds are in their worst run of form for 71 years, having lost nine of their last 12 games across all competitions. The latest defeat, a 4-1 thrashing by PSV in the Champions League at Anfield, has raised serious doubts about Slot's ability to manage the team.
Carragher, writing in his column for The Telegraph, warns that anything fewer than seven points from Liverpool's next three games will make an already unacceptable situation untenable. He believes that the team is potentially seeing a glimpse of their future without key players Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson, who have all struggled with form this season.
Slot's tactical changes have been widely criticized, with Carragher accusing him of taking the title winners "in a direction which is not in Liverpool's winning tradition". The former Reds defender believes that signing two strikers for big fees, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, was a mistake, as it has led to an unbalanced squad.
Carragher also criticizes the team's lack of defensive solidity, with Van Dijk conceding a penalty for handball against PSV. The former Reds defender believes that the team is carrying other players, who are not performing at their best, and that they need to step up to win games.
Slot has been under pressure all season, but Carragher believes that he still has a chance to turn things around. However, if he fails to produce results, the club will have no choice but to find someone else who can save them from relegation.
The Reds are in their worst run of form for 71 years, having lost nine of their last 12 games across all competitions. The latest defeat, a 4-1 thrashing by PSV in the Champions League at Anfield, has raised serious doubts about Slot's ability to manage the team.
Carragher, writing in his column for The Telegraph, warns that anything fewer than seven points from Liverpool's next three games will make an already unacceptable situation untenable. He believes that the team is potentially seeing a glimpse of their future without key players Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson, who have all struggled with form this season.
Slot's tactical changes have been widely criticized, with Carragher accusing him of taking the title winners "in a direction which is not in Liverpool's winning tradition". The former Reds defender believes that signing two strikers for big fees, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, was a mistake, as it has led to an unbalanced squad.
Carragher also criticizes the team's lack of defensive solidity, with Van Dijk conceding a penalty for handball against PSV. The former Reds defender believes that the team is carrying other players, who are not performing at their best, and that they need to step up to win games.
Slot has been under pressure all season, but Carragher believes that he still has a chance to turn things around. However, if he fails to produce results, the club will have no choice but to find someone else who can save them from relegation.
and slot's tactics are straight out of a nightmare 
i mean what's with all these signings? did they think the team would just magically become good again? 
and now they're saying anything less than 7 points in the next 3 games and the season is over? that's so harsh 
but you know what carragher said... slot needs to produce a miracle or he's outta there 
and honestly, i think that's not enough time even with his experience 
, but this Liverpool situation is getting pretty crazy 
. Seven points or bust in three games? That's a tall order even for the most seasoned coach 
. I think Slot needs to take a closer look at his team's weaknesses and figure out what's not working so far 
. The squad imbalance thing makes sense, but signing those strikers didn't seem like a bad idea on paper 
. Now it just feels like a mess 
.
. Nine losses in 12 games? That's a problem. Slot needs to conjure some magic out of thin air to turn things around. I'm not convinced it's just a case of missing key players, though. Their form has been sketchy all season. Maybe they need a shake-up behind the scenes too? 
Arne Slot's tactics are defo not working out 
. I mean, signing two strikers like Isak and Ekitike is a big risk 
Carragher's point about the squad being unbalanced is spot on 
, we need that balance in the middle too 
. And I feel for him, 71 years of no losing streak is a big pressure cooker 
️... he needs to step up his game 
. If he can turn it around, great 
, but if not, well, the club's got to make some tough decisions 
. Can we get Jürgen Klopp back in charge? 
. He's been under pressure all season and it's not easy to fix a team that's in this state. Carragher makes some good points about the squad imbalance and defensive issues, but I think we need to give Slot a bit more time. We can't just write him off after one bad week, you know? The team has been struggling for years, and it takes time to fix those problems. But, 7 points in their next three games is a tough ask