Arne Slot will always have a place in Liverpool’s history. Any manager who leads the club to a Premier League title deserves respect and a place in the club’s story. Liverpool fans will remember the moment they lifted the trophy, the celebration at Anfield, the joy and pride that filled the city. That kind of success never disappears. It stays in the memory.
But football is a harsh world. It does not allow people to stay in their positions just because of past success. It does not reward loyalty alone. It rewards results, performance, and belief. And right now, Arne Slot is running out of time. The 2025 season was not kind to him. And 2026 has not been any better. The run he is on now is not just bad. It is dangerous.
When you look at the numbers, they paint a worrying picture. Slot won around 50% of his games in 2025. That is not a terrible record on paper, but for Liverpool, it is not good enough. The club’s expectations are always higher. The standard is always higher. Liverpool are not a club that accepts average. They are a club that demands excellence.
And the start of 2026 has only made things worse. Slot has won just one match in 2026, and that win came against Barnsley. A team like Liverpool should not be judged on one win against a lower league side. The real test is how the team performs in the big games, the games that matter, the games where pressure is heavy and expectations are high.
Some might say that the Marseille match could change everything. They might argue that a win in the Champions League could turn the season around. But the truth is that one win in five games, especially when those games included matches against Leeds, Burnley and Fulham, is simply not good enough for Liverpool.
These results are a major problem. They show that the team is not performing. They show that something is wrong. But results are not the only issue. There is a deeper problem, one that is harder to fix. Slot does not seem to understand the real identity of Liverpool. He does not seem to respect the club’s values, the club’s history, and the culture that has made Liverpool a global brand.
Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp was built on a foundation of passion, unity, and trust. Klopp understood the club. He understood what it meant to play for Liverpool. He understood how to inspire young players, how to build them up, how to turn them into heroes. Klopp’s greatest strength was his man management. He could make players believe in themselves even when they were struggling. He could bring the best out of them. He could turn young talents into world-class stars.
Klopp had a way of developing young players that was almost magical. The club’s academy players felt they had a path to the first team. They knew Klopp would give them chances. They knew that if they worked hard, they would be rewarded. That belief became part of Liverpool’s identity.
But under Slot, that belief is fading. Slot does not seem to have the same hunger for working with young players. He does not show the same willingness to trust them, to give them chances, to let them grow. Klopp rotated his squad often. He gave young players opportunities in big games, especially in the Champions League. Slot, on the other hand, has been far more cautious.
This is not just about the results. It is about the future of the club. Liverpool is a club that has always relied on youth. It has always been a place where young players can rise. The club has always been proud of its academy, its ability to produce talent, and its willingness to integrate young players into the first team. That is a huge part of the club’s identity.
But Slot is slowly tearing that identity down. He is not rebuilding it. He is not improving it. He is weakening it. And that is dangerous.
One of the biggest problems with Slot’s approach is what he is doing in the Champions League. This competition is unique. It allows managers to name a larger bench than the Premier League. In the Premier League, clubs can only name nine substitutes. In the Champions League, they can name up to twelve. That extra space is a huge opportunity.
It allows managers to bring young players into the squad, to give them experience, to let them feel the atmosphere of European football. Under Klopp, Liverpool took full advantage of this. Academy players would often be included in the squad for European games. They would feel part of the team. They would learn from the environment. Sometimes they would even make appearances, stepping onto the pitch in a Champions League match and showing the world what they could do.
But under Slot, Liverpool has chosen not to use the full bench in most Champions League games. This is not a small issue. It is a sign of something deeper. It shows a lack of belief in the club’s youth. It shows a lack of desire to develop the next generation.
Even in the Marseille game, Slot named only a 20-man squad. Why? The explanation given is that UEFA Youth League games happen on the same day. But this excuse does not hold up. Those Youth League games take place early in the afternoon. They never stopped Klopp from calling up players who were involved in those matches. Klopp understood that the Youth League and the Champions League are connected. He understood that the club’s young players needed exposure. He understood that the future of the club depended on giving them chances.
Slot’s refusal to do the same is not just poor management. It is arrogance. It is a belief that he does not need the club’s young players. That he can win without them. That he can build his own legacy without investing in the future.
But Liverpool is not a club that works like that. Liverpool is built on the idea of collective strength. The club is built on the idea that everyone matters. From the first-team stars to the academy youngsters, everyone is part of the journey. Klopp understood that. Slot does not.
This is why his job is in danger. Because no manager can survive at Liverpool if they do not trust the club’s youth. No manager can survive if they refuse to integrate young players into the first team. No manager can survive if they ignore the club’s identity.
The end is near for Slot. It has to be. The club cannot afford to stay on this path. The team is losing its direction. The fans are losing faith. The club is slowly slipping away from what made it great.
This is not just about one match. It is about the bigger picture. It is about the way Slot is managing the team. It is about the way he is failing to connect with the club’s culture. It is about the way he is making decisions that weaken the team instead of strengthening it.
Liverpool fans are patient, but they are not blind. They can see when something is wrong. They can feel when the club is losing its identity. They can see when a manager is not the right fit.
Slot may have had success. He may have won the Premier League title. But that was not enough. The job is not just about winning once. It is about maintaining success. It is about building a legacy that lasts. It is about leading the club through tough times. It is about making the right decisions, even when they are difficult.
Slot has failed to do that. He has failed to understand the club. He has failed to use the club’s youth. He has failed to produce results. And he has failed to maintain the belief that Liverpool fans once had in him.
The final warning signs are clear. The results are poor. The football is stifling. The team is not playing with the intensity or passion that Liverpool is known for. The fans are growing restless. The media is growing louder. The pressure is building.
Slot’s future at Liverpool is becoming more uncertain with each passing week. The club cannot continue like this. Something has to change. And if Slot cannot change, then the club will have to make a decision for him.
Liverpool deserves better. The club deserves a manager who understands its identity, respects its history, and believes in its youth. Liverpool deserves a manager who can bring the club back to the top, not just once, but consistently.
And if Slot cannot be that manager, then it is time for him to go. The end is near. The decision is coming. And Liverpool will not wait forever
