Liverpool Football Club is facing its most severe crisis in years as manager Arne Slot battles to save his job following a catastrophic run of form that has seen the team lose nine of their last twelve matches.
Carragher's Explosive Rant Demands Action
The pressure intensified dramatically after Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League humiliation against PSV, which prompted an extraordinary outburst from Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. The former defender didn't hold back during his punditry duties with CBS Sports, visibly exasperated by another poor performance.
Carragher specifically targeted French defender Ibrahima Konate, whose errors contributed significantly to the heavy defeat. "Oh my God, Konate. Oh my God, Konate. Watch Konate, here. Oh my God. I've f****** had enough of them, honest to God, that Konate," Carragher fumed during the broadcast.
In his most damning comment, Carragher directly questioned Slot's team selection: "That's a sackable offence for the manager, he keeps picking him. He should be sacked for that." This brutal assessment from one of Liverpool's most respected voices highlights the severity of the situation at Anfield.
From Champions to Crisis in Months
The dramatic downturn represents a stunning reversal of fortune for Slot, who led Liverpool to the Premier League title in May during his debut season after replacing the legendary Jurgen Klopp. The Dutch manager appeared to have continued the club's success seamlessly, but this campaign has revealed significant problems.
Despite the club spending over £400 million on new additions to the squad, the team now looks completely unrecognisable from the side that swept to the title last season. The scale of the collapse has shocked fans and pundits alike, with many questioning whether Slot can turn things around.
However, Mirror Football understands that Liverpool are not considering an imminent decision to part ways with their manager, suggesting the hierarchy may be prepared to show patience despite the alarming results.
Klopp's Zidane Praise Fuels Speculation
As pressure mounts on Slot, attention has turned to potential successors, with comments from former manager Jurgen Klopp about Zinedine Zidane resurfacing at an awkward moment for the current boss.
Ahead of the 2018 Champions League final, Klopp offered glowing praise for the French legend, saying: "For me, Zinedine Zidane is one of the best five players of all time in football. I'm longer in Liverpool than he is at Real Madrid and he can win the Champions League for a third time. That's never happened before."
Klopp specifically defended Zidane's tactical abilities, adding: "Unfortunately I have to accept that he is as brilliant as he was as a player." This endorsement from Liverpool's most successful recent manager has inevitably sparked speculation about Zidane as a potential replacement.
The Frenchman has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 and previously hinted at openness to Premier League management, telling L'Equipe in 2022: "Never say never. Especially when you are a coach today. If I go back to a club, it is to win."
However, Zidane is believed to be waiting for the French national team job, with Didier Deschamps expected to step down after this summer's World Cup.
Carragher later tempered his initial fury by acknowledging that "Liverpool is not a sacking club" and managers traditionally receive time at Anfield. He noted that Liverpool have never sacked a manager who won the league in their history, suggesting Slot might yet be given the opportunity to reverse this alarming slide.
