"Slot" has arrived to clearly answer about his future with Liverpool - a star player is likely to transfer after the season concludes.
On 24 April 2026, Arne Slot, Liverpool's manager and currently 5th in the English Premier League, gave a recent interview at a press conference ahead of the 34th match, hosting Crystal Palace, ranked 13th, on Saturday, 25 April, to compete for a top 5 spot and a UEFA Champions League qualification.
Liverpool's manager was asked about his future at Anfield amid ongoing speculation whether he will continue next season after a disappointing performance, having been out of all title races this season despite leading Liverpool to the Premier League championship last year in his first season succeeding Jürgen Klopp.
Arne Slot, who still has one year left on his contract with Liverpool, replied, "As I have said many times before, I focus on the short and medium to long term, but mostly I prioritize the short term."
"That means the game against Crystal Palace tomorrow. Of course, there are talks about next season, but I still give my full attention to this season because the margin is very tight."
"The result of just one or two matches can make a big difference; it can turn around. But I am fully focused on Palace because it is necessary. We have faced them three times this season and have not been able to beat them once."
Slot was also asked about the future of Alisson Becker, the first-choice goalkeeper rumored to possibly move back to Italy's Serie A with Juventus next season, despite having recently extended his contract with Liverpool until 2027.
The Liverpool manager replied, "I focus only on the short-term future, which means getting him back to goal as soon as possible. The various rumors about him, about me, and about others, we do not respond to rumors here. We only respond when we need to state facts, which is not the case at this moment."
