"A commanding 6-0 victory over Qarabag should have been a moment of celebration for Liverpool, securing their passage to the Champions League play-offs in style. Instead, the mood at Anfield has turned toxic after manager Arne Slot delivered a post-match interview that many supporters have interpreted as a veiled jab at his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp. Despite the dominant scoreline, the narrative has quickly shifted from the players' performance to the manager's mouth. Slot, currently under pressure"
"Speaking to BeinSports after the game, Slot appeared to downplay the achievements of the previous regime while highlighting his own European consistency. It's very good because it was only two years ago when we as a club played in the Europa League and went out in the quarter-final against Atalanta, Slot said, referencing Klopp's difficult final season in charge. Now two years in a row, last 16 and we are hungry for more so nice to be there again,"
Liverpool defeated Qarabag 6-0 to reach the Champions League play-offs, but attention shifted to manager Arne Slot's post-match remarks. Slot contrasted current European consistency with the club's Europa League exit to Atalanta two years earlier and stressed consecutive last-16 appearances and a hunger for more despite injuries. Supporters reacted poorly to Slot invoking a low point from Jurgen Klopp's final season, interpreting the comparison as unnecessary and ungracious given Klopp's status. The fan backlash has overshadowed the victory and intensified scrutiny of Slot amid a stuttering domestic campaign.
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