Arne Slot: I'm Looking Forward to Next Season, It Will Be Different

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is already looking ahead to next season, following what has been a rather disappointing campaign for the club. He indicated that there will be squad changes, though not as extensive as last summer. The Dutchman appears confident he will be at Anfield next season, speaking ahead of tomorrow's clash against Chelsea.

"I'm looking forward to next season, so I'm not worried at all. There will probably be another small transitional period, but not as drastic as last summer. We'll have to make changes to the squad as two players are leaving us," the coach stated.

He provided an update on the team's injured players: "Alex (Isak) trained with us again for the first time yesterday. That's positive. After today's training, we'll see how much we can utilize him tomorrow. Alisson hasn't resumed training yet but is very close. Mamardashvili returned to the training pitch today, and we'll see how he reacts. Mo (Salah) hasn't trained with us but is very close."

Slot also commented on the upcoming opponent: "It will be a tough match for both teams because there's a lot of quality in both squads. If our information is correct, several Chelsea players have returned, and the team will be stronger than last week. Chelsea has a clear identity in how they play, so it's clear what to expect."

"Usually, if you play well, it leads to good results. It doesn't always happen that way, and sometimes you win when you haven't played so well, but our performance is important. The first and main goal is to qualify for the Champions League.

This season has unfolded in such a way that even with three wins, I don't think anyone will feel positive about the season. It's important to get at least one win, which I think will be enough to qualify us for the Champions League. The positive is that some key players are returning for the weekend or after it. That will help us. Three wins won't silence the critics. We need results and good long-term performance. But we're not focusing on that now; our concentration is on the remaining three matches. Next season will be different in terms of personnel.

It's always tough for players when you lose more games than you'd like, especially at a club like this. These footballers are used to winning. There are too many areas where we are vulnerable right now. It's obvious we need to improve some things, but we'll work on them over the summer," the specialist added.