Slot: I have every reason to believe I'll be Liverpool manager next season

Liverpool manager Arne Slot confidently stated he has every reason to believe he will remain at the helm next season. The Dutchman is under contract for another year, and according to most sources in England, the club's management will retain him despite a challenging season and the availability of Xabi Alonso.

“I don't think I'll be making that decision alone. I have every reason to believe I will be Liverpool's manager next season. Firstly, I have a contract with the club. Secondly, I can say that based on all the conversations we've had so far.

I think the world has reached a point where if a manager or a club doesn't have the best season, there's always a debate. This is worldwide, not just at Liverpool. It's the new reality in football. It's not my job to judge those who judge me. They have every right to their opinion.

We know where we're going on tour. Plans are in place, and discussions are ongoing with the club about new players, and I am involved in that,” Slot stated at his press conference today.

Tomorrow, Liverpool visits Aston Villa in a penultimate Premier League match. A victory would secure the Reds' participation in the Champions League.

“Konate is fine, he's training with us. Mo Salah will be available for tomorrow, but only for a few minutes. Hopefully, he can come on. Alisson is training with us again. We'll see how he is tomorrow and if he's ready for this match, or if we'll have to wait another week. Florian Wirtz had a stomach infection and is on antibiotics. We'll see if he'll be ready.

One of the reasons we are in this position is that we've dropped too many points in our away games. This mainly happened after our European matches, and in games against opponents we usually manage to beat,” the Dutchman added.