Arne Slot has changed his assessment of Liverpool's squad after he bizarrely claimed that it lacked depth despite the Reds spending more than any English club in the Premier League in the last transfer window.

An update on Liverpool head coach Arne Slot’s future has been issued by Fabrizio Romano as the Reds put in an improved performance during their 2-0 win against Aston Villa.

Yet standing on the sidelines, soaked and with a blank expression, Slot waited patiently for the final whistle before applauding the small percentage of home supporters who had stuck around until the end. He knows they’re still with him, but their patience is starting to run thin.

Back in April and May of this year, Liverpool were busy finishing off their dominant title pursuit. Arne Slot made quite the impression in his first season in England, winning the Premier League by a massive ten-point margin.

Slot also hit back at his critics following the midweek defeat to Crystal Palace, after which he was questioned for making wholesale changes to the team. He said: "Tell me if I'm wrong but I think during the week [the reaction] was about when I said something about the squad we are having, and that could have been seen as criticising or an excuse?

Arne Slot's comments drew a critical reaction and may be disrespectful to some players but the evidence suggests he was being accurate

Liverpool find themselves in that familiar period where speculation swirls louder than the Kop in full voice. This time the spotlight falls on Arne Slot, his contract talks and a wobble in form that has turned the Premier League title race from parade planning to hard graft.

Alexander Isak start to life at Liverpool has been far from smooth, and Arne Slot has shared a disappointing injury update ahead of their Premier League fixture against Aston Villa. There were high hopes when Isak arrived to spearhead the Reds' attack after his British-record move from Newcastle United,