Fired or Survived, Liverpool vs PSG Second Match is a Bet Arne Slot

JAKARTA - The fate of Liverpool manager Arne Slot will soon be determined. The second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain is very important for Slot. Whether he is retained or fired without having to wait for the end of the competition season.

The important match will not be easy. This is because Liverpool lost 2-0 in the first match held at PSG's home at the Parc des Princes Stadium, Thursday, April 9, 2026 early morning WIB. The defeat makes Liverpool have to work hard to catch up with the goal deficit when hosting the defending champion at Anfield, Wednesday, April 15, 2026 early morning WIB.

At least, Liverpool must be able to win with a minimum score of 3-0 to eliminate PSG. If it fails, Slot will be dismissed. Club management does not want to wait until the competition is over. Instead, the scenario of the dismissal of the Dutch manager was carried out faster following Slot's poor performance which resulted in Liverpool's downfall.

Moreover, in the previous match, Liverpool also failed in the FA Cup after being beaten by Manchester City 4-0. This consecutive defeat puts Slot under pressure. Liverpool's record in this season's competition is also very bad with 17 defeats. This is the worst losing record since the 2014/2015 season.

As a result, the owner of the Fenway Sports Group club has given Slot a warning. The manager must be able to make a total improvement so that the team can return to the winning track.

The second match against PSG will be Slot's last bet. The team is required not only to win against PSG but also to qualify for the semifinals.

If the target is achieved, Slot is also expected to bring Liverpool into the Champions League zone or be in the top four. Currently, Liverpool is still stuck in fifth place and is five points behind Aston Villa in fourth place.

Slot did not question the management's warning regarding his future. Only he admitted that the last two matches against Man City and PSG were the most difficult in the season.

"As a manager I don't think about what will happen. Whatever it is will not put pressure on me or anyone else," Slot said.

"In my opinion, Man City and PSG both play openly. They are the two most difficult teams to face. I even told the players that they were facing a team like a washing machine. They seem to stop running but can control themselves very well and everyone knows what to do. Just look at the movement of the two wings, Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi, which is so fast," he said.

Slot also admitted that Liverpool was lucky not to concede more goals. This is because PSG was able to create many opportunities even though they only scored two goals through Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Liverpool should also have been awarded a penalty for defender Ibrahima Konate's foul. However, the referee let Konate's foul incident against the PSG player.

"If you look at the match as a whole, we were lucky to lose only 2-0. They created more chances than the goals scored. We have to work hard and do everything to prevent them from scoring. And it's really hard," Slot said again.

Even though he called PSG the best team, Slot ensured Liverpool would not give up. They will maximize the opportunity when playing at home.

If he fails, Slot is ready to pack his bags and leave Anfield. Moreover, former Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has been mentioned as the one who will handle Liverpool.