LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Liverpool manager Arn Slott says he feels “full support” from the club’s owners despite the team losing three straight and facing a trophyless season.
liverpool midweek Lost 0-2 to Paris Saint-Germain In the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Lost 4-0 to Manchester City They reached the last eight of the FA Cup and lost 2-1 to Brighton in the Premier League.
The season started with high expectations after the club’s defeat Summer spending hits record $570 million For new players after winning the Premier League title in the slot’s first campaign.
“The club knows what period we are in and in the meantime I feel full support,” Slott said on Friday.
Liverpool are fifth in the Premier League, 21 points behind leaders Arsenal, but are chasing Champions League qualification. The side, who have won one of their last six games in total, host Fulham on Saturday.
“I feel a lot of support, but not just from the owners,” he said. “It may sound strange, but I also feel the support of the fans.”
“They were still singing and clapping for us,” Slott said, referring to the enthusiasm of the fans at the Parc des Princes during the warm-up and after the loss to PSG.
Andy Robertson’s departure
Robertson and the club made the announcement Thursday. Left-back will be leaving At the end of the season when the contract expires.
“What I remember most about him is probably the intensity with which he always played. We learned something about that intensity two days ago,” Slott said, referring to the game against PSG, in which Robertson did not start.
“This season he hasn’t played as much as he used to. He still had a lot, but not as much as he used to,” Slott said. “As a result, he will probably leave next season, but not only that, but I think it will be difficult for him to stay in that position beyond a season.”
Asked if Robertson’s playing time was a motivator, Slott said: “Every player wants as much regular first-team football as possible, but that’s a question you have to ask him.”
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