Journalist: Arne Slot is ‘very lucky’ to still be Liverpool boss
Arne Slot's position as Liverpool's head coach is under scrutiny following a disappointing season. Despite securing Champions League qualification, the team finished fifth with a record low points total. Journalist Lewis Steele described the season as a 'total failure' and suggested Slot is 'very lucky' to still be in charge.
- ▪Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League with 60 points, the lowest total ever to qualify for the Champions League.
- ▪Lewis Steele criticized the team's performance, stating they haven't deserved to be in the Champions League.
- ▪Steele noted that Slot's job security is due to Liverpool's historical loyalty to managers and the practical reason of Champions League qualification.
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