Danny Murphy gives reason why Liverpool should part ways with Arne Slot as head coach

Danny Murphy has suggested that Liverpool should move on from Arne Slot because of a ‘negative environment’ that could impact the squad.

Reds head coach Slot finds himself under significant pressure despite winning the Premier League title last term. Liverpool are just fifth in the table this campaign and have a battle to qualify for the Champions League.

Meanwhile, they will end the season trophyless, having been eliminated from the Champions League quarter-finals at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool have lost 17 matches in all competitions, while sections of supporters are unhappy with the style of football that has been on show for the majority.

And with there being a risk of the atmosphere among fans turning ‘toxic’ it is why Murphy reckons parting ways with Slot might be the best thing to do.

Speaking on talkSPORT, the former Kop midfielder said: I think the majority of the Liverpool fans [think] the level of performance and the amount of times they are losing games - 17 losses is a ridiculous amount for Liverpool Football Club - and the level of performance has dropped off so much, they think it is too risky to leave him in charge and it will get even worse.

“Because of this disappointment with the new signing, which he was a part of, apparently, we think he is, would you then go again with another £250 [million] or whatever they are going to spend with the same people in charge?

“The argument is, whoever you bring in, are they going to get dictated to, by a degree, by [sporting director] Richard Hughes and [ CEO of football] Michael Edwards. My feeling is, and it always has been, that Slot’s say on some of these signings is minimal.

“I do think the way a manager speaks in terms of likability is crucial - more than ever these days because of how many interviews they have to do, social media and it’s reposted everywhere.

“Ultimately, the problem the owners at Liverpool have got is they have got a situation where the pressure on the manager is big and the expectation is big. If it becomes toxic, week in, week out, a really negative environment for the players to try to thrive in, it becomes very difficult - irrelevant of the players you bring in or don’t bring in.

“From what I can see on the outside, I would make a change.”

Murphy added: “What are Liverpool fans seeing as progressive - that is going to come good, that partnership in midfield works. It is all a bit chaotic. There have been injuries, granted, especially the Isak on.

“From week to week, the formation is changing, the personnel is changing; the fans [are saying], where are we going, what are we doing? They are not seeing that.

“[Jurgen] Klopp got away with a couple of bad seasons because fans could see the identity and what he wanted the team to do. Sometimes, it didn’t work because the personnel wasn’t good enough but over time, you could see the progression.”