Liverpool have been told to back Arne Slot with patience by Jamie Redknapp despite their latest humbling against Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool were beaten 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday by Forest, a sixth defeat in seven matches. The champions sat in the bottom half of the Premier League on Saturday evening amid a worrying run of form.
“This is what I expected to happen last season,” ex-Liverpool midfielder Redknapp said on Sky Sports.
“After Jurgen Klopp left, I thought there would be an effect on the team — a negative one. There wasn’t. They ended up winning the league.
“Right time is a time for patience. People, pundits, everyone will be going crazy — ‘sack the manager!’
“Be calm, take your time, make sure you assess.”
Manager Arne Slot described this week how the tragic death of Diogo Jota has impacted his players.
Redknapp said: “It was the most difficult preseason imaginable for those players. I am not making excuses for them. Arne Slot alluded to it this week.
“The new signings have come in and haven’t bedded in well.
“Alexander Isak went on strike, has it affected him?
“There are so many negative right now. They are in a real rut. To lose 3-0 at home is a problem for them. But you’ve got to be patient right now.
“Slot deserves that after what he did last year.”
