The latest Liverpool latest sees the Reds told to part ways the under-fire Arne Slot as Mo Salah makes a major call on his future
Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot haven’t always be on the same page this season(Image: 2026 James Gill – Danehouse)
Liverpool appear to have secured their place in next season’s Champions League after Manchester City drew with Bournemouth on Tuesday evening. City’s 1-1 stalemate with the Cherries means the Reds need only avoid defeat against Brentford at Anfield on Sunday to guarantee a top-five finish.
Even should Liverpool lose, Bournemouth would need to overturn a six-goal deficit to leapfrog the Reds. Short of a minor miracle, it seems the embattled Arne Slot has found some respite at the conclusion of the club’s near-disastrous campaign.
Tuesday evening proved significant for the Reds, with City’s draw also confirming Arsenal as champions — the north London side’s first title in 22 years. The reality is that Liverpool meekly relinquished the title they fought so hard for last season to the Gunners months ago.
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Mikel Arteta’s triumph will undoubtedly ensure the pressure on Slot persists. Today’s news sees a former Liverpool player urging the club to dismiss the Dutch manager. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah appears to have reached a decision regarding his future.
Slot sack instruction
Liverpool must part company with Slot, according to ex-Red Jermaine Pennant. Last Friday’s 4-2 loss to Aston Villa means the Reds have lost 20 matches across all competitions this season and Pennant believes a change is urgently required.
He said: “If the board thinks that this is the guy to stay in charge, then something’s wrong with the board. Everyone can see this Liverpool team, see that they broke almost every single record which is not good – the most goals conceded, the most losses ever in a campaign, you name it. The stats are shocking.”
Pennant also threw his weight behind Salah, who publicly criticised Liverpool’s recent standards in a social media post last weekend. The former Arsenal star further argued that Liverpool cannot allow another summer of lavish spending under the Dutchman.
Arne Slot is under major pressure at Liverpool(Image: DARREN STAPLES, AFP via Getty Images)
“What he’s saying [Salah] is stating the obvious. And if the board ultimately think that next season is going to be any different… I’m just shocked, because personally, I don’t see how [things will change],” Pennant added.
“Are they going to spend another £450million, half a billion to bring in some more players? It’s down to philosophy the way Liverpool play, how to play. They’re playing like a mid-table team – they just sit back, they wait for teams to come onto them. There’s no threat going forward, they’re not aggressive.
“So you’ve built a great machine and then all of a sudden you change these same cogs in that machine and expect to get the right output. It’s just not going to work.”
Mo Salah ‘U-turn’
Reports claim Salah has given the “green light” to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce. The Reds forward sent shockwaves through Anfield in April when he confirmed he would be departing after nine trophy-laden years at the club.
Many had anticipated the Egyptian winger would finally make the switch to the Saudi Pro League this summer, but if accurate, the claims indicate he has performed something of an about-turn regarding his future.
The Turkish club have reportedly tabled an “informal offer” to Salah of around £11m a year to keep the Egyptian icon in Europe. The report cautions that Salah has not “entirely ruled out” a move to Saudi Arabia, but he is targeting an ambitious project “at the highest level”.
Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season(Image: Getty Images)
The reports echo Reds legend Jamie Carragher’s assessment earlier this campaign, when he backed Salah to turn his back on Saudi Arabia in favour of remaining in Europe. Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I think Mo Salah, the way he’s driven like a [Cristiano] Ronaldo, I don’t see the Saudi thing just yet.
“I just think your career’s over when you go there [Saudi Arabia]. I think he’ll still be looking at his Champions League record or how many goals he can get.
“I still think he thinks, ‘I’m still one of the best players, and me leaving now is not the end of my top-level career, I’ve still got something to give’.”
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