Sack warning issued for Arne Slot as Liverpool risk huge financial hit
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has sensationally claimed that Arne Slot will be sacked by Liverpool if the club fails to secure Champions League football for next season.
The warning comes in the wake of a damaging 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday, a result that has left the reigning Premier League champions’ top-five hopes hanging by a thread.
Despite winning the title in his debut season, Slot’s second campaign has been marred by inconsistency.
The loss at the Amex Stadium, where a Danny Welbeck brace cancelled out Milos Kerkez’s equaliser, left Liverpool sitting in fifth place, just one point ahead of Chelsea.
Keith Wyness on Arne Slot’s future
Speaking on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness highlighted the dire financial consequences of missing out on Europe’s elite competition.
He suggested that the “mood music” at Anfield has shifted significantly against the Dutchman following a string of poor results.
Wyness said: “It certainly is looking difficult now to get Champions League, although it’s by no means certain that they may do, they may not, but it’s certainly risky.
“And that would have a big impact on revenues. And I think his head would definitely go for that reason. He will be sacked.
“But even if he doesn’t go now, it seems that the mood music is going against him.”
Estimates suggest that failure to qualify for the Champions League could cost Liverpool upwards of £100 million in lost revenue.
For owners FSG, who have sanctioned significant transfer spending, such a financial blow would likely make Slot’s position untenable, regardless of his previous silverware.
Xabi Alonso considered top candidate for Liverpool job
As pressure mounts on Slot, the hierarchy at Anfield is reportedly already looking toward a future without him. Xabi Alonso has emerged as a top candidate to take over should a change be made this summer.
The Spaniard is currently a free agent after a brief, high-pressure stint at Real Madrid ended earlier this year.
Despite his struggles in the Spanish capital, Alonso remains a beloved figure at Anfield and is considered as the obvious fit to revitalise the squad.
Reports suggest the club has already made tentative inquiries to his representatives, with Alonso said to be “open” to a return to the club where he won the Champions League as a player.
For now, Slot remains in charge, but with the financial stakes higher than ever, his margin for error has officially vanished.
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