Arne Slot makes a firm promise to Liverpool fans

Coach Arne Slot expressed confidence and assured that Liverpool will continue to improve their performance in the second half of the 2025/26 season, while placing trust in the new signings to progressively develop and contribute more to the club.

The current Premier League champions are currently placed fourth in the 2025/26 Premier League standings ahead of their clash with Leeds United. The Kops have maintained a 7-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. After a few turbulent months, Liverpool is gradually regaining a positive image, with new signings like Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike playing a central role in the revival process.

When asked if players like Wirtz and Ekitike could improve further in the second half of the season, Arne Slot affirmed: “Absolutely. This applies not only to the new players but to the entire team. When you bring in many new signings and also have several players leaving, usually, at least if I do my job well, the team will perform better over time as the players get more time to train and play together. Of course, there are times when things cannot improve immediately.

This was clearly demonstrated last season, as the core squad had already been together since the previous season under Jurgen Klopp. In the first half of last season, we played very good football, which gave us an advantage.

History has repeatedly shown that the longer players play together, the higher the chances of winning titles. If you add new personnel to an existing foundation, the potential for improvement is significant. But if you have to replace many positions, as in our case, it takes time—lots of it. Usually, after a certain period, things start to get better.

Unfortunately, Giovanni Leoni will not be able to play this season, and Alex Isak will also take quite a while to return. If you combine the investment in them with the income from player sales, that might be an interesting story to analyze.”

Regarding the possibility that Liverpool will need to work harder on controlling matches in the near future, especially after two wins against Tottenham and Wolves, Slot emphasized: "Even a single goal can completely change the situation, as we have seen in the club’s last two matches.

In both recent games, although Liverpool secured 3 points, it was not easy. One aspect of match management is the ability to make substitutions. I don't know if people have noticed, but we are missing quite a few players. Therefore, it is quite remarkable that the players still fit enough to achieve these results.”