Arne Slot must axe ‘absolute nightmare’ vs West Ham to avoid Liverpool sack
Arne Slot has some serious decisions to make if the Liverpool boss is to get mountains of pressure off his back this season.
PSV Eindhoven embarrassed Liverpool in a shock 4-1 win at Anfield on Wednesday, 26 November, handing the Reds their third-straight defeat in all competitions.
After the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, Liverpool fans were out for Slot’s blood, calling for the manager to be sacked despite winning the Premier League title only last term.
Those voices have only gotten louder after another defeat in the Champions League, with multiple players being blamed for the goals that the Reds shipped in front of a packed-out Anfield crowd.
Arne Slot has to drop Ibrahima Konate vs West Ham
Dominik Szoboszlai netted in the 16th minute to provide the Premier League side with some hope after Ivan Perisic‘s early penalty, but Guus Til added a second before Couhaib Driouech grabbed a brace.
While the spotlight was quickly on Virgil van Dijk after giving away the early penalty and picking up a foolish yellow card, he had absolutely nothing on his defensive partner on the night.
In the build-up to PSV’s third goal, Ibrahima Konate made an incredible mistake, completely missing the ball, forcing Jamie Carragher to label him an “absolute nightmare” [Empire of the Kop].
The Frenchman continues to be linked with a summer exit due to his ongoing contract situation, and that, undoubtedly, is playing a role in his calamitous form at the start of the 2025-26 campaign.
Nuno Espirito Santo licking his lips ahead of Liverpool clash
While Liverpool are struggling for any real form, West Ham are unbeaten in their last three matches, albeit they dropped two points after going 2-0 up against Bournemouth last time out.
Nuno Espirito Santo appears to be getting the best out of the squad, something which Graham Potter was unable to do, and all he needed was time and patience at the London Stadium.
Should the Hammers beat the Reds on Sunday, 30 November, though, the travelling fans might be all out of patience, with Slot coming under heavy fire due to his team’s performances.
Liverpool have not lost to these opponents in the previous nine meetings, but anything could happen.