JAKARTA - Arne Slot confirmed that he felt the full support of the Liverpool management team amid increasing pressure after four defeats in five consecutive matches.
After seeing the FA Cup campaign end with a 0-4 defeat in the quarter-finals against Manchester City a week ago, Liverpool's hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-finals were extinguished after a total aggregate defeat of 0-4 in the quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, early morning WIB.
A 1-2 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the last league game (21 March 2026) left the defending champions in fifth place, fighting to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Given the situation, talk that Arne Slot is struggling to hold on to his job, a year after winning the Premier League, has been growing around Anfield.
However, the Dutch coach stressed that his seat was still safe because club officials and supporters always supported him.
"I've said it many times, but I've said many times that I feel a lot of support, not only from the owners and from (Sports Director) Richard (Hughes), and (CEO) Michael (Edwards), I also feel a lot of support from them."
"Although it sounds strange, I also feel the support from the fans. When we were in Paris (the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against PSG), when the players came out for warm-up, the fans immediately started singing 'We love you, Liverpool'. In fact, we just lost 0-4 (against Manchester City in the FA Cup). "
"After we - I think it's fair to say - lost so badly for 90 minutes (against PSG in the first leg), we went to the away stands. They were still singing for us and clapping for us. So, that support I always feel."
"I have said many times that the club knows what period of time we are experiencing and in the meantime I feel full support," said Arne Slot.
Arne Slot's comments on supporter support come ahead of planned protests against the club's decision to increase ticket prices over the next three years in line with inflation.
Amid concerns that loyal club supporters risk being marginalized by the exorbitant ticket prices, Arne Slot was asked about the importance of the spectators in the stands.
"Not just when we're going through difficult times. I think Anfield has shown in history and since I've been here how important these supporters are for us."
"When we played against Galatasaray, we had a difficult away game where their fans were very noisy, but then Anfield showed what a noisy really means."
"They helped us get through that game. I can give so many examples that I have experienced and in the history of this club."
"That's what makes it feel special. We always feel that support and I always feel that support in good and bad times."
"I hope that despite the protests, the fans can continue to help as they always do for us this season and last year," said Arne Slot.
Meanwhile, Arne Slot also paid tribute to left-back Andy Robertson, who announced last week that he would leave Liverpool this summer.
He has spent nine seasons at Anfield winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup and two League Cups among a host of other awards.
"He's had a lot of great seasons here as a player, but I think people know him as a great person as well."
"He has won everything here, served this club for many years, loves this club so much. It's been a great nine years, but I think we've also seen this season he hasn't played as much as he usually does."
"There are still many, but not as many as usual and as a result he is leaving," said Arne Slot.
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