Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Friday, 08 May 2026, 17:32 / Updated Friday, 08 May 2026 17:32
His coach LiverpoolArne Slot (47 years old), is already making plans for next season, after the current season was quite disappointing for the club.
The Dutchman said there will be changes to the squad, but not as many as last summer. It seems that the technician has no doubt that he will stay at “Anfield” in the next season as well. Slot was speaking ahead of tomorrow's match against Chelsea, which kicks off at 2.30pm.
Arne Slot: “I'm looking forward to next season”
“I'm looking forward to next season, so I'm not worried at all. There will probably be a little transition period, but not as drastic as last summer. We'll have to make changes in the squad because two players are leaving us,” the coach said, according to sportal.bg.
He gave more information about the injured players in the team: “Alex Isak trained with us again for the first time yesterday. It's a positive thing. After today's training we will see to what extent we can use him tomorrow.
Alisson has not yet resumed training, but is very close. Mamardashvili returned to the training ground today and we will see how he reacts. Mo Salah did not train with us, but he is very close”.
Slot also spoke about the future opponent: “It will be a difficult game for both teams as there is a lot of quality in both squads. If our information is correct, a few Chelsea players are back and the team will be stronger than last week. At Chelsea they have a clear identity in terms of the way they play, so it is clear what to expect.”
The coach also said: “Usually if you play well, that leads to good results. It doesn't always happen like that and sometimes you win even when you didn't play that well, but our performance is important. The first and main goal is to qualify for the Champions League.
Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot / Photo: Imago Images
This season has played out in such a way that even if it ends with three wins, I don't think anyone will be positive about the season. It is important to get at least one win, which I think will be enough to qualify for the Champions League. On the plus side, some key players are back for the weekend or beyond.
This will help us. Three wins will not reduce the criticism. We need results and good long-term performance. But we are not focusing on that now, now our focus is on the remaining three games. Next season will be different in terms of people.”
