I've got my soul on PSG and "the leadership is on my side, I'm not getting cut off"... Slot coach scoffed at rumors of a replacement, lost 16 games and was "unbelievable."

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot (48) expressed strong trust in the club's leadership despite rumors of a replacement.

The BBC reported on the 10th (local time), "Coach Slot emphasized that he feels full support from the owner and fans despite growing dissatisfaction with his Anfield future."

Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp in June 2024, won the English Premier League (EPL) in his first season in office. However, it currently remains in fifth place in the league and is only seven points behind 13th-ranked Bournemouth. It is on the verge of being unable to guarantee its advance to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) next season.

His recent performance is also disastrous. It has only gained one point in its last three games in the league, and in the previous match it was beaten 1-2 by Brighton. In the quarterfinals of the FA Cup last weekend, they were defeated by Manchester City 0-4. In the first round of the UCL quarterfinals in China, it also collapsed 0-2 in the away match of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). It was his 16th loss this season.

Criticism intensified when he lost the match against PSG with a 26% possession rate and no shot on target. According to the BBC, former defender Stephen Warnock said, "Confidence seems to have fallen to an all-time low," and French football journalist Julien Lorin pointed out, "I doubt Slot will be able to maintain his position as Liverpool manager next season."

However, Slot, who is under contract until 2027, dismissed rumors of a replacement. "We have strong support from directors Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards as well as from the owners. It may sound strange, but I also feel the support of the fans," he said.

"Fans continued to sing and applaud Liverpool right after the 0-4 defeat against Manchester City or even in PSG's away game, which was overwhelmed for the entire 90 minutes," he said. "The club knows exactly what period we are going through."

The slot manager also added motivation for the season's last-minute schedule, which starts against Fulham at the weekend. "Through the PSG match, we realized that we didn't reach the level we needed to reach. "To compete in the UCL stage next season, we must prove our competitiveness by performing well in the league," he said.

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