Arne Slot will reportedly be dismissed as Liverpool head coach should his side fail to secure Champions League qualification for next season. Having begun the campaign as defending Premier League champions and with £450m worth of fresh playing talent, the Reds find themselves a substantial 17 points adrift of leaders Arsenal in sixth place. "The season I arrived here, we could only sign Federico Chiesa and that was after a Europa League season. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTMissing out on next season's Champions League is expected to add mounting pressure on to Slot, with his goodwill from last season's English league title triumph rapidly diminishing. Currently, a top-four finish will be necessary to secure Champions League football next term, though there is the prospect of a reprieve emerging.

Source: Express February 10, 2026 19:01 UTC