Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed his feelings of guilt and frustration over the club's alarming slump in form, which includes a sixth defeat in seven Premier League games against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Describing the situation as "ridiculous" and "unexpected", Slot acknowledged that he didn't anticipate the team's performance would be so poor, particularly given their high standard of play. He also highlighted that working at a club like Liverpool, where expectations are sky-high, makes it even more challenging to deal with setbacks.
Slot, who won the Premier League title in his debut season, emphasized that proving himself every day is essential, not just to him, but also to the players and the fans. "You cannot say: 'We won the league', or 'We did this or that' and now it's OK," he said. "If you work at this level, the next game is always the most important, and you have to prove yourself every single time."
The Dutchman also took responsibility for the team's struggles, stating that he feels guilty about the recent performances. Slot cancelled a scheduled appearance at an awards ceremony in Manchester to focus on finding solutions to Liverpool's current woes.
Players, including Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo, have also acknowledged their part in the team's disappointing results. Gakpo described the 3-0 defeat against Forest as "a kind of embarrassment," while Van Dijk called it a "mess." However, Gakpo emphasized that the dressing room has taken the captain's message on board and is working together to improve their performance.
As Liverpool prepares to face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slot will be under intense pressure to turn his team's fortunes around. The manager knows that it won't be easy, but he remains committed to finding a solution and proving himself every day to deliver success at Anfield.
Describing the situation as "ridiculous" and "unexpected", Slot acknowledged that he didn't anticipate the team's performance would be so poor, particularly given their high standard of play. He also highlighted that working at a club like Liverpool, where expectations are sky-high, makes it even more challenging to deal with setbacks.
Slot, who won the Premier League title in his debut season, emphasized that proving himself every day is essential, not just to him, but also to the players and the fans. "You cannot say: 'We won the league', or 'We did this or that' and now it's OK," he said. "If you work at this level, the next game is always the most important, and you have to prove yourself every single time."
The Dutchman also took responsibility for the team's struggles, stating that he feels guilty about the recent performances. Slot cancelled a scheduled appearance at an awards ceremony in Manchester to focus on finding solutions to Liverpool's current woes.
Players, including Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo, have also acknowledged their part in the team's disappointing results. Gakpo described the 3-0 defeat against Forest as "a kind of embarrassment," while Van Dijk called it a "mess." However, Gakpo emphasized that the dressing room has taken the captain's message on board and is working together to improve their performance.
As Liverpool prepares to face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slot will be under intense pressure to turn his team's fortunes around. The manager knows that it won't be easy, but he remains committed to finding a solution and proving himself every day to deliver success at Anfield.
arne slot is being super honest about his feelings of guilt and frustration, gotta give him props for that 
the thing is, i get why expectations are high with liverpool, but it's still a tough pill to swallow when you're not performing 
hopefully they can turn it around against psv eindhoven on wednesday 
the team was on fire last season winning the league and now they're struggling so much it's like they forgot how to play 
i feel bad for the fans, they're going through a tough time but we all know that liverpool will bounce back from this and they'll be unstoppable again 
arne slot is taking the blame for this slump which shows he's a true leader, not just a manager but a guy who takes responsibility when things go wrong 
his job is like trying to fly with one hand tied behind his back - expectations are sky-high and the pressure's on to perform 24/7! It's no wonder he's feeling guilty about the team's slump, they've been so dominant in the past it's hard to accept that things might not be going right all the time. I do love how honest he is though, taking responsibility for the team's struggles and acknowledging that you can't just rest on your laurels, every game is a new challenge 
this liverpool slump is getting me so frustrated lol 
Arne slot's gotta get it together ASAP 
can't just blame everything on him tho 
players gotta step up too like gakpo he said it was a mess 
the fans are dying over here 
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. all this talk about workin' at a high-level club and expectin' more is just a cop-out, imo. what really matters is that he's losin' games left and right, and he's still tryin' to make excuses 
. and now he's cancellin' his appearance at an awards ceremony to focus on "findin' solutions"? sounds like he's just tryin' to save face 
. can't wait to see how he manages to turn it around against psv eindhoven on wednesday 
slot cancelled his awards appearance 2 focus on fixing the team's issues, that shows he's not afraid of admitting when things aren't working out 
. hope they turn their season around b4 christmas or its gonna be a looong wait 
. Maybe he should try to get some help from the coaching staff instead of feeling guilty all by himself 
. Like, okay, Arne Slot wins the league in his debut season, but now it's all about individual accountability? 
. At least he's showing that he's willing to put in the hard work and take responsibility for the team's struggles. But let's be real, this is a high-stakes game against PSV Eindhoven... the pressure is on 
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like you didn't see this coming? 6 losses in a row is not exactly a secret recipe for success. the fans are gonna be on your neck, the players are feeling guilty, and you're over here taking the blame... 
Arne Slot feels guilty about the slump? like I get it mate, it's Liverpool FC... everyone expects perfection! But honestly, 6 defeats in 7 games? that's just crazy talk! u can't just keep blaming urself lol. gotta take responsibility as a manager but also gotta give credit to the players for owning up to their part in it too 
gotta be real with each other and figure out whats goin on, not just point fingers 
... the next game is always the most important, and that pressure can be suffocating at times.