Liverpool boss Arne Slot says this season is the toughest he has had as a manager "by a mile" and his side are "not performing to Liverpool's standards". Defeat by Manchester City on Sunday leaves the Premier League champions sixth in the table - four points behind fifth-placed Chelsea. Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp as Reds boss in June 2024 and led the club to a record-equalling 20th top-flight title in his first season in charge. Asked by BBC Sport whether this was the toughest season he has had, Slot said: "By a mile. "The players know what the standards of Liverpool mean and we aren't performing to those standards.

Source: BBC February 10, 2026 13:12 UTC