Arne Slot believes he will retain his position as Liverpool head coach next season as he directly confronted speculation surrounding his future at Anfield.
Slot has faced considerable scrutiny with the Reds having endured a deeply disappointing defense of the Premier League title they claimed so convincingly last season.
Liverpool have yet to secure UEFA Champions League qualification and still require three points from their final two games away at Aston Villa on Friday and at home to Brentford on the final weekend, nine days later, as per
“We have all had our share, and with ‘all’ I mean the players have had their share, the manager has had their share and other people in the club have had their share. That is how things work nowadays if you don’t win the league.”
Slot added: “I think the world has gone to if a manager or a club doesn’t have their best season there is always a debate about that, it is not only Liverpool it is all around the world.
“That is the new reality in football. It is not up to me to judge the people who judge me, they have every right to have their opinion and in this modern time everyone can share his opinion as well.
“By the way, this happened 10, 15 years ago as well but then you did it in a pub and not everyone heard it. Now it is also probably done in the pub – if I read what they are saying they must have drunk a little bit!
“Now it is more out in the open than it was back in the days, and that is everywhere the same so I would be surprised if that had been different here at Liverpool.”
Slot has additionally revealed he has already been involved in discussions with potential new recruits ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
“We know where we go on tour, so our plans have been made and talks have been ongoing between the club and new players and I am involved in that,” he said.