The Dutchman breezed his way to the Premier League title in his first season at the helm, proving that Liverpool have emphatically made the right decision over their picking of Slot as the man to step into the very sizeable shoes left vacated by Jurgen Klopp.

Hearing his Liverpool team branded as dull and boring is 'hard to hear,' says manager Arne Slot although the Dutchman says he cannot completely disagree with the criticism.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot rowed back on his previous diagnosis that Hugo Ekitiké would likely be available for Thursday’s blockbuster trip to Arsenal, revealing instead that the French striker was yet to return to training.

Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot will have interesting thoughts from North London after Arsenal vs Liverpool ended in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

The Northern Ireland full-back will under scans to determine the extent of the damage after being stretchered off deep into added time.

In a report headlined ‘Bombshell: Liverpool to dismiss Arne Slot’, it’s alleged that the 47-year-old ‘has been walking on a tightrope for months’ and that the club’s ‘patience has run out’, adding that the Dutchman ‘will not continue at the helm beyond this week’.

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This week's Blood Red column assesses the importance of the FA Cup to Liverpool's season - and potential Arne Slot's future

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is full of praise for how "disciplined" his side were as they held Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.