David Ornstein issues Arne Slot sack WARNING | OneFootball

Arne Slot told to improve or else

Pressure is ramping up on the 47-year-old - who is only under contract on Merseyside until 2027.

Renowned journalist David Ornstein in a recent appearance on Sky Sports’ The Transfer Show and dropped some knowledge on Slot’s future.

According to the Athletic supremo club bosses including FSG’s CEO of Football Michael Edwards have got NO plans to make a change in the dugout midseason unless there is a sharp dropoff in form.

But Ornstein did warn Slot that a reckoning would be coming at the end of the 2025/26 season. If objectives for the campaign haven’t been reached then Liverpool may consider other options.

No Slot sack until summer says Ornstein

“Every time you make checks, you’re told nothing will happen before the summer,” he said.

“Clearly, as we see at many clubs, the summer is the time for review, and it will be fascinating to see which way Liverpool and other teams go at that point.

“Naturally, if results deteriorate to an alarming degree, I presume the hierarchy at any club, even if they’re backing their head coach or manager, will have to think about it. But I think the intention at Liverpool is to back him.

“So I don’t think we can write him off yet. I don’t think we can ignore the Champions League progress and the opportunity for success there.

"But it is a really tense situation. It needs to improve. It’s not at the level Liverpool fans, or the club, have come to expect.

“The onus is on Slot and the sporting hierarchy – Richard Hughes, Michael Edwards and others – to turn it around.”