Liverpool 4-0 FA Cup loss amps pressure on Arne Slot
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- Arne Slot faced a chant from Manchester City supporters saying "You're getting sacked in the morning" after Liverpool's 4-0 FA Cup quarter‑final loss at the Etihad.
- Liverpool recorded their 15th loss of the season, the most defeats in a single campaign since Brendan Rodgers' 18 losses in 2014-15.
- Erling Haaland scored two penalties for Manchester City, the second just before half‑time, which the article says effectively killed the game.
- Dominik Szoboszlai said Liverpool lacked fighting spirit and mentality in the defeat, blaming a failure to absorb setbacks.
- Robbie Fowler criticised Slot for not providing leadership, saying the manager must get players to be better versions of themselves.
- Mohamed Salah missed a second‑half penalty, a moment Slot described as summarising the season.
- Alexander Isak returned to training after more than three months out, but the win did not translate into a positive result for Liverpool.
Why it matters: Liverpool lose credibility and momentum, while Manchester City reinforce their dominance; the defeat deepens doubts about Slot's ability to rally the squad, jeopardising his tenure and Liverpool's chances in the upcoming Champions League quarter‑final against PSG. It also underscores the team's recurring inability to absorb setbacks, a theme Slot cited as a season‑long weakness.
