Slot Insists on Full Backing Amid Liverpool Losses

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insisted on Friday that he retains complete backing from the club's ownership and supporters, despite a troubling three-match losing streak that has jeopardized the team's season. The defending Premier League champions sit fifth in the standings, clinging to the final Champions League qualification spot with Chelsea just one point behind, as they prepare to host Fulham at Anfield on Saturday.

The Reds' woes intensified with a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday, following a 4-0 quarterfinal exit to Manchester City in the FA Cup and a 2-1 Premier League loss at Brighton. Slot, in his second season at the helm after guiding Liverpool to the title last year, acknowledged the challenges but emphasized internal unity. "I'm repeating myself a lot, but I feel a lot of support, not only from the owners but from Richard [Hughes, sporting director] and Michael [Edwards, chief executive of football]," Slot told reporters. He highlighted fan loyalty, recalling how supporters sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" during warmups in Paris and continued cheering after the Manchester City thrashing. "After...