Elite club adviser accuses Liverpool stars of not fighting for Arne Slot amid 'unusual' fan reaction

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Wed 8 April 2026 16:45, UK Liverpool players have a lack of desire to fight for manager Arne Slot, according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness.Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, has questioned the commitment of the Liverpool players, with Slot facing the sack at Anfield.Liverpool have lost back-to-back games under Slot, including a 4-0 defeat at Manchester City to end their hopes of winning the FA Cup.The Reds face a challenge clinging onto a top five spot in the Premier League, whilst the Champions League remains their only chance of winning silverware this season.Liverpool are expected to sack Slot at the end of the campaign, with the fanbase pushing for the Dutchman to depart. 📋 Liverpool Manager News 📋 Get the inside track on the Anfield dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Liverpool players have ‘given up’ on Arne SlotEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that Liverpool fans leaving early at Man City was “unusual.”Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks that the players downing tools in matches has happened too often this season.Games Managed48Games Won25Games Drawn7Games Lost16Goals Scored90Goals Conceded66Arne Slot’s record as Liverpool manager in the 2025-26 season in all competitions.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “It does feel that there’s a lack of motivation.

The players aren’t clicking. I heard one of the commentators say quite accurately at the weekend [vs Man City] why aren’t there three or four yellow cards for the Liverpool players?

Why aren’t they pushing hard? It’s got a lot to do with Arne Slot and the grumblings are there.