Slot ‘has to go’ after Villa defeat says ex-Red

Pennant then went even further, adding: “I do not care what’s going on with injuries… reigning Premier League champions should NOT have the same amount of losses as two promoted teams, Leeds and Sunderland. Slot has to go, that is NOT acceptable, the buck lies with you, and managers have gone for less, a lot less.”

That is a brutal verdict, but it reflects a mood that is growing after weeks of poor performances, defensive chaos and missed opportunities.

Liverpool problems keep getting worse

Pennant also pointed to a major defensive concern, writing: “Liverpool FC have never previously conceded 52 goals in a 38-game league campaign. And there’s still one more game to go!!!!!! Do you know how many records this manager has accumulated? And not for the good. It’s horrendous. One game to go and still can’t say if we will get UCL.”

Only five Premier League sides have conceded more than Liverpool this season, which is unacceptable for a team defending the title.

Ollie Watkins made the problem sound even worse by saying there was “a lot of space” to run into against us, while Robertson admitted the Villa display was “a long way short of the levels of this club”.

Slot may still be trusted this summer, but Pennant’s anger shows how difficult that faith is becoming for many supporters.