Arne Slot and Liverpool have faced a lot of criticism this season, and rightly so at times. We've been far too inconsistent and we've been far away from the standards that are expected of this Liverpool side. And when those standards are down, it always falls at the manager's door.
He's been criticised and ridiculed, and there have been a lot of doubts about whether he is the man to lead Liverpool forward. I have understood that and, at times this season, I've probably thought it myself, but Liverpool have stuck by him and I believe they will continue to stick by him.
I think he has to hit one of the three targets to ensure he is Liverpool manager next season, but I do think Liverpool will have a plan just in case it all goes wrong.
And the three targets?
Well, it's simple. He's got to get Champions League football next season or win either the FA Cup or the Champions League.
Of course, I'd like him to do all three if possible, but mainly win the Champions League because it secures it for you next season and it is the biggest trophy.
If he does hit any of those targets, I think he's fine in the job and Liverpool will stick with him.
I think with the model our owners use, as well as what's happened on and off the pitch this season, Liverpool will give Slot the benefit of the doubt. However, if he doesn't hit any of those three targets, he is in jeopardy – and rightly so because Liverpool have to get Champions League football. That is the most important thing for our owners and the way our model works.
Liverpool will have a plan in place in case the worst happens and we don't hit any of those targets, but I don't think they'll be thinking they will need to use that plan come next season.
As for me, it's a very strange place to be in because Slot gave me the best day of my life last year – I saw Liverpool lift the Premier League trophy in front of my eyes.
I know this season has been a dramatic fall-off, but I'll always be thankful to him because he gave me some of the best moments of my life.
But if we don't hit those targets, sadly, I think he will have to go and someone else will have to come in and try to lead Liverpool back to the top of English football.
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