A team in need of change - why Liverpool parted with Slot

That much was clear as the season went on with Liverpool repeatedly delivering dull displays. Hughes was present when Liverpool went off to a chorus of boos against Chelsea earlier this month - a clear sign that the fanbase was turning. When the departing Salah called out Slot's style of play indirectly in a social media post two weeks ago that was liked by other Liverpool players, it was a clear attack on his manager's leadership. There were also question marks over whether the players truly believed in Slot's methods. One club source, who was also at Liverpool during Jurgen Klopp's tenure said: "Arne's a great person but you always felt he lacked that authority Jurgen had and that became more evident when things weren't going well on the pitch." The departure of veterans Salah, Andy Robertson and now Ibrahima Konate is telling too. Slot was never going to be Klopp but he won the Premier League title at the first time of asking and deserves immense credit for that For that alone, he will be a part of Liverpool 's illustrious history. Questions must also be asked about Liverpool 's hierarchy because, if they had made this decision a few weeks earlier, then one of their own in Xabi Alonso would have been available and such a decision would have had the blessing of plenty of Liverpool supporters. Alonso, who shares the same agent as Andoni Iraola, joined Chelsea as manager on a four-year deal. Both Hughes and Edwards are contracted until next summer. …