Also known as: Slot · Liverpool boss Slot · the Dutchman
Liverpool manager navigating disappointing title defence and Champions League qualification battle in 2026.
Arne Slot's Liverpool are battling for Champions League qualification in fourth place after a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, with the manager acknowledging that even three wins in their final matches would not silence critics of their disappointing title defence. Slot expects Mohamed Salah to return from injury before the season ends and has urged his squad to focus on securing a top-four finish as margins remain tight in the qualification race.
Arne Slot said that even three wins in Liverpool's final Premier League matches would not silence critics following their disappointing title defence. The Reds are fourth in the table and focused on securing Champions League qualification with matches remaining against Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Brentford.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Arne Slot said that even three wins in Liverpool's final Premier League matches would not silence critics following their disappointing title defence. The Reds are fourth in the table and focused on securing Champions League qualification with matches remaining against Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Brentford.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal are leading the Premier League title race and a win at West Ham on Sunday could clinch their first English title in 22 years, while Manchester City's recent 3-3 draw at Everton has damaged their chances. Tottenham host Leeds knowing a win combined with West Ham dropping points would move them towards safety.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal are five points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race with matches remaining against West Ham, Burnley and Crystal Palace. A win at struggling West Ham on Sunday could all but seal Arsenal's first English title in 22 years, though the club faces potential danger at the London Stadium.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the club's troubled season has been "unacceptable" after a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United left them in fourth place in the Premier League and fighting to qualify for the Champions League.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Michael Carrick, Manchester United's interim head coach, said the pressurised role feels "natural" after the club secured a return to the Champions League next season by beating Liverpool 3-2 to guarantee a top-five Premier League finish with three games remaining.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United secured Champions League football next season with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool, with Kobbie Mainoo scoring the winner. Third-placed United opened a six-point lead over Liverpool and are guaranteed to finish in the top five.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester United secured Champions League football next season with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool, coming from behind after being 2-0 down at half-time. Kobbie Mainoo's goal secured the win and manager Michael Carrick's position for next season.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United defeated Liverpool 3-2, with Kobbie Mainoo's goal securing the victory and United's return to Champions League football after a two-year absence. United led 2-0 early but conceded two goals before Mainoo's late strike sealed the win.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Mohamed Salah, who will leave at the end of the campaign, "deserves a big send-off" and expects the 33-year-old to return from a minor muscle injury before the season concludes, though not in Sunday's match against Manchester United.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool FC said Wednesday that Mohamed Salah is expected to be available to play again before the season ends, after a suspected hamstring injury forced him off in Saturday's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace. Salah, who will leave the club at the end of the season after nine years, was a 33-year-old Egypt international.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →