{"id":516115,"date":"2025-10-21T04:36:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/516115\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T04:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:36:16","slug":"liverpool-news-bitter-arne-slot-slammed-after-man-utd-loss-as-jurgen-klopp-drops-return-hint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/516115\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool news: &#8216;Bitter&#8217; Arne Slot slammed after Man Utd loss as Jurgen Klopp drops return hint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All the latest news from Anfield as the fallout from Liverpool&#8217;s home defeat to arch rivals Manchester United rumbles on<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_GettyImages-2242016118.jpg\" alt=\"Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Arne Slot lost his fourth game in a row on Sunday(Image: 2025 Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Liverpool&#8217;s season hit a new low on Sunday after <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/match-reports\/liverpool-man-utd-ratings-highlights-36094430\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">they were beaten<\/a> by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> at Anfield. Slot&#8217;s side looked to have secured a point, at the very least, thanks to Cody Gakpo&#8217;s second half equaliser which came in response to Bryan Mbeumo&#8217;s opener just over a minute into the clash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">However, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> were left to rue more sloppy defending as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/harry-maguire\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Maguire<\/a> headed United in front with mere minutes to go. The 2-1 defeat comes off the back of Chelsea&#8217;s 2-1 win <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/match-reports\/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-highlights-36014951\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">over the Reds<\/a> before the international break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">That setback was preceded <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/breaking-liverpool-referee-crystal-palace-35976573\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">by 2-1 loss<\/a> to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/crystal-palace-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Crystal PalaceLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a> a week earlier, while their miserable run also saw Slot&#8217;s team lose away to Galatasaray in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/champions-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a>. Liverpool have now lost four games in a row for the first time since 2015.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">United&#8217;s win at Anfield also marked the Red Devils&#8217; first victory at Anfield since 2016. With the fallout from the United game continuing, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mirror Football <\/strong>takes a look at all the latest news coming out of Anfield as an Anfield idol questions Alexander Isak, Klopp teases a Liverpool return and an ex-Premier League star lays into Slot.<\/p>\n<p>Klopp teases Anfield return<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Klopp has sent shockwaves through the football <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">world<\/a> by claiming he would be open to a return to Liverpool. Speaking on Stephen Bartlett&#8217;s Diary of a CEO podcast, he acknowledged a comeback to Liverpool remains feasible, after leaving the Reds following nine years in the job back in January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-arne-slot-man-utd-36098732\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36098732\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot warned over \u00a3241m Liverpool problem as stars struggle in Man Utd loss<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/milos-kerkez-liverpool-manchester-united-36098421\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36098421\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man Utd star admits Ruben Amorim told side to exploit two Liverpool players<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;I said I will never coach a team in England again, that means if it&#8217;s Liverpool, theoretically it&#8217;s possible,&#8221; Klopp told Bartlett.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know exactly, I love what I do right now. I don&#8217;t miss coaching, I do coach now but just different. I don&#8217;t miss standing in the rain, two-and-a-half [to] three hours, I don&#8217;t miss going to press conferences three times a week, having 12 interviews a week, I don&#8217;t miss that, I don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Presentation-of-Jurgen-Klopp-As-Head-Of-Global-Soccer-Red-Bull.jpg\" alt=\"SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - JANUARY 14: Global Head of Soccer Ju\u0308rgen Klopp looks on during the Presentation of Ju\u0308rgen Klopp As Head Of Global Soccer Red Bull at Red Bull Hangar-7 on January 14, 2025 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Marcel Engelbrecht - firo sportphoto\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp opened up on a return to Anfield(Image: Marcel Engelbrecht &#8211; firo sportphoto, Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t miss being in the dressing room, I coached something like 1,080 games so I was in a dressing room often. I don&#8217;t want to die in a dressing room because it&#8217;s nice, it smells. There might be something, I&#8217;m 58, I could make the decision in a few years&#8230; I don&#8217;t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Nevertheless, he made it clear that he&#8217;s relishing his current position with the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/red-bull-f1\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Bull<\/a> group as Head of Soccer, saying: &#8220;Do I have to make the decision today that I will not coach again but thank god I don&#8217;t have to, I can just see what the future brings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;Now I&#8217;m in a project I really love, I like doing what I&#8217;m doing right now. In my mind, only if I&#8217;m focused 100 percent, I can do it really good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Slot slammed by former Premier League striker<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Slot has been slammed by ex-Aston Villa star Gabby Agbonlahor for his comments on United&#8217;s playing style in Sunday&#8217;s defeat. The Dutchman claimed it was hard to play against Ruben Amorim&#8217;s side due to their implementation of a low-block and tactic of utilising the long ball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">After the game, Slot said: &#8220;If you play United, with so many quality players they have &#8211; [and] brought in a few new ones this summer &#8211; and if they come to us in a low block, playing so many long balls, then the last thing you would want is going 1-0 down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2_GettyImages-2242031623.jpg\" alt=\"Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, looks dejected\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Slot has been criticised for Liverpool&#8217;s loss to Manchester United on Sunday(Image: 2025 Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The comments did not go down well with the Villa icon, who even branded Slot as &#8220;bitter&#8221;. He said: &#8220;I think they [United] played some lovely stuff into [Bryan] Mbeumo, [Matheus] Cunha, and [Mason] Mount.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;[Bruno] Fernandes was getting on the ball as well. And what do you expect any of them to do when they go into Anfield? They\u2019re not going to be open and try and play risky balls. So very odd from Slot. He has got that in him <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a>. He has got a bit of bitterness when he loses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;(Slot criticism) It\u2019s deserved, I mean four losses in a row. (Luis) Diaz is in the form of his life at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bayern-munich\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a>, by the way, he was unbelievable against Dortmund. Then you look at that decision to let him go, and then you spend \u00a3115 million on Wirtz, it\u2019s not working. That\u2019s got to be questioned. And he has to be judged. The money he spent, and it\u2019s not working 100%.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Isak &#8220;confused&#8221; says Liverpool icon<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has questioned Isak&#8217;s finishing in the defeat to United and claimed the forward looked &#8220;confused&#8221; during the encounter. The striker joined the Reds from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/newcastle-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> United for a British record fee of \u00a3125 million this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Isak has been building back up to fitness having missed the entirety of pre-season. The Swede has one goal to his name so far, scoring in a Carabao Cup win over <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/southampton-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Southampton<\/a>, but he was guilty of spurning two chances against the Red Devils on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761021375_938_0_Liverpool-v-Southampton-Carabao-Cup-Third-Round.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak reacts\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Alexander Isak hasn&#8217;t had the best start to life at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Speaking on the Liverpool FC Podcast about Isak&#8217;s composure in front of goal, former Reds captain Thompson said: &#8220;It has to go across the keeper. It has gone literally straight down his throat. It&#8217;s helped him but the Gakpo one is terrific and I quite agree that he took it early to confuse the keeper, who is nowhere near it. That was our luck and it went Manchester United&#8217;s way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The ex-Liverpool assistant manager added: &#8220;Isak had one in the second half when he went forward and he looked as though his mind was just all muddled of which way to pass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;He waited that long and someone took it off his toes. He could have played Mo [Salah] in, he could have played it to two players the other side and he was confused with it. 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