{"id":44565,"date":"2026-03-16T17:50:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/very-likely-athletic-reporter-makes-big-case-for-arne-slotts-sacking-after-tottenham-draw\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:50:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:50:30","slug":"very-likely-athletic-reporter-makes-big-case-for-arne-slotts-sacking-after-tottenham-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/very-likely-athletic-reporter-makes-big-case-for-arne-slotts-sacking-after-tottenham-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Very likely&#8217; &#8211; Athletic reporter makes big case for Arne Slott&#8217;s sacking after Tottenham draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/very-likely-athletic-reporter-makes-big-case-for-arne-slotts-sacking-after-tottenham-draw\/#Adam_Crafton_says_Arne_Slotts_firing_is_%E2%80%98very_likely\" >Adam Crafton says Arne Slott&#8217;s firing is &#8216;very likely&#8217;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/very-likely-athletic-reporter-makes-big-case-for-arne-slotts-sacking-after-tottenham-draw\/#Premier_League_title_in_debut_season_keeps_Slott_in_work_for_now\" >Premier League title in debut season keeps Slott in work for now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/very-likely-athletic-reporter-makes-big-case-for-arne-slotts-sacking-after-tottenham-draw\/#Liverpool_have_been_terrible_this_season\" >Liverpool have been terrible this season<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arn Slott could be sacked at the end of the season despite his historic debut at Anfield, according to The Athletic&#8217;s Adam Crafton.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman, who led Liverpool to the Premier League title just last year, is currently going through a period of intense pressure as the club&#8217;s title defense completely collapses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the latest developments surrounding the Liverpool manager, Crafton suggested that while Slott may deserve patience, the ruthless nature of elite football means he could well end up leaving.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adam_Crafton_says_Arne_Slotts_firing_is_%E2%80%98very_likely\"><\/span>Adam Crafton says Arne Slott&#8217;s firing is &#8216;very likely&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite Liverpool&#8217;s leadership remaining publicly supportive, Crafton believes there could be a leadership change in the summer if results do not improve.<\/p>\n<p>He said on The Athletic&#8217;s podcast:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we can win the league in the first season and even get into the Champions League if we get stuck, then I think it&#8217;s worth waiting another year to get out of the little rut we&#8217;re in.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The guy won the league. It&#8217;s crazy to think that someone would get fired a year after winning the league, but I think it&#8217;s very possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The comments reflect a growing feeling that even the manager who led the club to their first title under Klopp has been affected by a dramatic drop in performance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premier_League_title_in_debut_season_keeps_Slott_in_work_for_now\"><\/span>Premier League title in debut season keeps Slott in work for now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The main reason Slott remains in the dugout is the immense accomplishments he earned during the 2024\/25 season.<\/p>\n<p>It was widely considered to be an impossible task to succeed someone as influential as Jurgen Klopp, but Slott achieved the unthinkable by winning the Premier League trophy on his first try.<\/p>\n<p>That achievement has acted as a shield this season, with FSG and the Liverpool board reportedly reluctant to pull the trigger on him.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_have_been_terrible_this_season\"><\/span>Liverpool have been terrible this season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, the statistics paint a grim picture for the defending champions. Liverpool currently sit in fifth place, 21 points behind leaders Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds have already lost nine league games this season, the most by a defending champion at this stage of the season since Leicester City in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>A crushing 1-0 defeat in the first leg against Galatasaray in the Champions League round of 16, coupled with a shocking defeat at home, has caused serious dissatisfaction among fans.<\/p>\n<p>There was a huge lack of trust in the players and that was the biggest point for Liverpool under Klopp.<\/p>\n<p>After spending more than \u00a3400m in the summer and failing to get any return on the pitch, Slot&#8217;s long-term future is up in the air.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arn Slott could be sacked at the end of the season despite his historic debut at Anfield, according to The Athletic&#8217;s Adam Crafton. 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