Souness Criticizes Slot’s Tactics: This Isn’t Liverpool’s Style, and He’s Shown His True Colors After a Few Losses

Recently, Souness publicly criticized Slot’s tactical style on the “Three Up Front” show, stating that despite the team’s perfect start, he does not endorse the playing style Slot has brought to Liverpool.

This summer, after taking over from former legendary manager Klopp, Slot has led the Reds to an impressive 11 wins in 12 matches across all competitions, setting a new club record. This has kept the team in strong contention for multiple titles. Despite the smooth start, Slot’s Liverpool has faced numerous criticisms regarding their playing style, with Souness being one of the critics.

He said, “At the beginning, I couldn’t see much difference between Slot and his predecessor. Now, it seems they have relaxed a bit, and perhaps his team is more patient in set-piece situations, but does this convince me? No. Compared to Arsenal and Manchester City, they are still stronger than Liverpool. Slot has given the team a dream start, and the players seem to enjoy his management style. But if they lose a few games in a row, the problems will surface. I can guarantee that it’s only a matter of time. When that happens, you’ll see a different Slot.”

He then used the match against Chelsea as an example, saying, “In this game, they didn’t play as well as Chelsea, and it wasn’t Liverpool’s style. But as long as they win, everything is fine. If they lose, people will criticize that it’s not Liverpool’s football. The current Liverpool isn’t playing the rock-and-roll football advocated by Klopp. If you look at Liverpool’s history, fans want to see them dance gracefully in the front line.”