Liverpool Legend Reveals What He’s Heard About Slot’s Future

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That final phrase matters. A decent finish may not electrify Liverpool supporters, but it could calm the argument. Slot does not need romance now, he needs evidence. He needs performances that point to something clearer, something sturdier, something worth trusting into another campaign.

Hamann also underlined how unusual this mood feels around Liverpool.

“For probably the first time in a long time Liverpool fans are split, it’s a very knowledgeable fan base and Liverpool doesn’t usually sack managers. That’s obviously changed in the last 10 or 12 years because the game has changed and managers have to leave quicker than they did 20 or 25 years ago. But usually when the fan base turns, it’s a matter of time before the manager has to go.”

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Xabi Alonso’s name has hovered in the background, as it tends to whenever Liverpool and managerial uncertainty appear in the same sentence. Yet Hamann warned that change does not automatically mean improvement, especially with possible squad upheaval ahead.

“Then obviously, you need to see what’s happening in the summer after the World Cup with players going, obviously Andy Robertson leaving, Mohamed Salah leaving,” he added. “But yeah, I think it’s a decision that is understandable. Now with Arne Slot, I think it’s split because of what he’s done last season.”

For Liverpool, the question is not simply whether Slot has done enough. It is whether he can do more with what comes next.

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Hamann’s view captures the tension perfectly. Loyalty has value, but only if it is matched by progress. Doubt has weight, but only if it leads somewhere better.

“I think it’s probably the first time in a long time that it’s as split as it’s ever been. I think both camps have a case, but the club has to make a decision. And I think there’s been so much uncertainty this year. I don’t think there’s any guarantee a new manager will change things. Obviously there was a lot of talk about Xabi Alonso. I’m not sure whether he would be interested. I’m sure they would have asked him whether he would be if there was a change.”

For Slot, this is no longer about last season’s title. It is about convincing Liverpool that the next chapter can still belong to him.