Virgil van Dijk confirms Arne Slot is staying as Liverpool head coach
Liverpool have endured a difficult second season under Arne Slot.
The Dutchman got off to the best possible start - winning the Premier League title in his maiden campaign. But it has been a different story this term - with Liverpool battling just to qualify for the Champions League via their league position.
It has led to speculation that the 47-year-old could be relieved of his duties - with no shortage of candidates lined up to replace him.
Under contract until 2027 Slot’s future has been shrouded in doubt - but reports have always suggested that FSG were preparing to stick by their most recent coaching appointment.
Despite the team’s perceived underperformance club bosses are likely to give Slot another chance to get things right.
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Van Dijk confirms Slot will be staying
And Virgil van Dijk - the Liverpool captain - has now more or less confirmed that Slot will be head coach of the team in the 2026/27 season.
“After the World Cup, in pre-season, it will be an interesting development in terms of how the manager sees it as well and then we have to tackle the season in the best way possible and not have a season like we have had this season again,” he is reported to have said by the Times.
So Liverpool’s captain clearly believes that when he returns for preseason training that Slot will still be in charge.
This tallies with recent reports from trusted sources which suggest that FSG are ready to go against fan wishes and persist with the former Feyenoord boss.
Liverpool must improve next season
The 2025/26 campaign has more or less been a washout. Liverpool have been humiliated in both domestic cups and put out of the Champions League in decisive fashion.
But Slot will have an opportunity to put things right next term - following an off-season that once again promises sweeping changes.
Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah are leaving - clearing out Liverpool's leadership group - and there is a real possibility of Alisson Becker joining them on the exit ramp.
Therefore Slot will be working with a much-altered squad next season when it will be time for new leaders to come forward.
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