Arne Slot won't care much how Saturday's win happened for Liverpool vs Aston Villa at Anfield on account of what it means: the end of a four-match losing streak in the Premier League.

Arne Slot has changed his assessment of Liverpool's squad after he bizarrely claimed that it lacked depth despite the Reds spending more than any English club in the Premier League in the last transfer window.

Arne Slot's comments drew a critical reaction and may be disrespectful to some players but the evidence suggests he was being accurate

A series of late goals helped spark an early sequence of wins, but Liverpool have lost five of their last six games, including four successive defeats in the Premier League. That sudden downturn in performance has led to gossip and speculation about Slot’s long-term future.

Liverpool will take on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid this week, with Arne Slot hoping to build on his side's Premier League win over Aston Villa this weekend

Yet standing on the sidelines, soaked and with a blank expression, Slot waited patiently for the final whistle before applauding the small percentage of home supporters who had stuck around until the end. He knows they’re still with him, but their patience is starting to run thin.

Back in April and May of this year, Liverpool were busy finishing off their dominant title pursuit. Arne Slot made quite the impression in his first season in England, winning the Premier League by a massive ten-point margin.

Liverpool has lost six of its last seven games, putting Arne Slot under serious pressure as manager of the struggling team.

Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday and Arne Slot will be forced to make several changes.