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Arne Slot admits it is ‘fair’ to judge him on Liverpool’s faltering Premier League title defence

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Arne Slot believes it is right that he is judged on Liverpool’s faltering form this season rather than being granted a pass because they were Premier League champions last year.

Liverpool are only sixth in the table and have not won in their last five league games, though Slot’s side did at least come third in the Champions League’s group stage.

The Dutchman feels the environment has got worse for managers and that more people are calling for their sacking, while they get less credit for past achievements.

But he said: “I think it is fair that people judge me on this season. And what they exactly make of it, I don’t know but I think it is fair to judge me on this season and not on last season. For all the other things that are being said, that is what you have to accept if you are a manager that is not winning enough games.

“Maybe it has changed for managers that even if you have won something there is still room for criticism, which to a certain extent is normal because we are in a new season and I was the first to say to players, ‘we have to forget last season’.”

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Slot had noted on Wednesday that Liverpool were only champions of England twice in 30 years but he is adamant is not talking the club down.

He explained: “I think the aim for Liverpool has always been the same, winning the league and that has not changed, not last season, not this season and it will not change next season. But the reality is also that it is really difficult for any team in this league to win it – and that it is even more nice we won it last season, how special that has been.”

Liverpool spent £450m last summer, including breaking their club record twice to bring in Florian Wirtz for an initial £100m and then Alexander Isak for £125m.

Liverpool have not yet had the impact they might have wanted from some of their summer signings

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Liverpool have not yet had the impact they might have wanted from some of their summer signings (Getty Images)

But Slot is irritated that there is less focus on the money they brought in by selling players such as Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher, Ben Gannon-Doak, Tyler Morton and Jarell Quansah.

And he also said he is happy to operate within Liverpool’s financial plan, while he pointed that injuries mean they have not seen the benefits of much of their spending.

Arne Slot believes there is some mitigation for Liverpool’s mixed form

Arne Slot believes there is some mitigation for Liverpool’s mixed form (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

He explained: “It’s a model of sustainability. That’s why everyone talks about £450m but that’s why we had to recoup £300m. So that’s our model and I am not frustrated about that. Maybe I am little bit frustrated that too many people don’t notice what our model is. They are talking about £450m but it’s £300m recoup.

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“That’s the model I stepped in to and I even embrace it. It’s a good model to have for any club. I am frustrated that sometimes people don’t notice it but we were able to achieve a lot of good things since this ownership is here with this model of sustainability. Future signings will always be or should be of a sustainable level. In terms of sustainability, what I mean is you don’t spend more than you have.

“And £250m [of the spending] we haven’t used yet. Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong only a little bit and Giovanni Leoni not at all. That is the reality.”

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NFL fans react to Micah Parsons filming female cheerleaders at Pro Bowl

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Miach Parsons was named to the Pro Bowl in his first year with the Green Bay Packers. Although the superstar defensive end was in San Francisco to attend the Pro Bowl festivities on Tuesday, he was on an electric scooter while moving around Moscone Center due to his knee injury. In one of the videos from the festivities that went viral on social media, Parsons was spotted filming the female cheerleaders doing a routine for the crowd.

When fans caught wind of the video clip in which Parsons was filming the cheerleaders while on an electric scooter, they slammed the Packers star.

“Creep behavior,” one tweeted.

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“Nfl star or creep in training,” another added.

“He not slick,” a third commented.

Here are a few more reactions.

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“NAH THIS IS MESSED TF UP,” one wrote.

“Kinda hate that this streamer a*s dude is a packer now. Like bruh… get us to the nfc championship mr highest paid ever,” another added.

“Tell that lame a*s podcaster to show up in the playoffs. Don’t nobody care bout Micah,” a user tweeted.

Micah Parsons finished the 2025 season with 41 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 6.5 stuffs, two forced fumbles and one pass defended. However, he suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos.

Although Parsons helped the Packers qualify for the playoffs, his team was eliminated in the wildcard round with a 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears.

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Micah Parsons explains how his relationship with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones soured last offseason

Green Bay Packers DE Micah Parsons - Source: GettyGreen Bay Packers DE Micah Parsons - Source: Getty
Green Bay Packers DE Micah Parsons – Source: Getty

Micah Parsons’ relationship with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones soured last offseason, which led to the team trading the DE to the Packers in August. On Tuesday, Parsons opened up his acrimonious split with the Cowboys.

“I just wish some of those things never happened. You know what I mean?,” Parsons told Clarence Hill of All City DLLS Cowboys. “I wish that he never brought me into the office and just let the agent speak. And I wish he hadn’t compromised our relationship. I thought me and Jerry had a good relationship up to that point until this offseason, and it’s sad that it went to sh*t like that.”

Parsons played four years with the Cowboys, earning a Pro Bowl selection in each season. He signed a 4-year, $188 million extension with the Packers after the Cowboys traded him last year.