Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has delivered a damning assessment of Arne Slot’s reign, insisting that the Dutchman’s time at Anfield is nearing its end following a catastrophic run of form that has plunged the club into turmoil.
Liverpool, the reigning Premier League champions, have suffered an alarming collapse in recent weeks — losing nine of their last 12 matches in all competitions. The Reds’ stunning early-season momentum, which saw them open the campaign with seven straight wins, has evaporated completely.
Their recent results paint a bleak picture: a 3–0 defeat to Manchester City, followed by another 3–0 humiliation at Nottingham Forest, and a 4–1 drubbing at home to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. It is statistically Liverpool’s worst spell of form since the 1953–54 season, the year they were relegated from the top flight.
Speaking to Sky Sport Germany, Dietmar Hamann — who famously lifted the Champions League trophy in 2005 under Rafael Benítez — pulled no punches, claiming Slot has “lost control” of the dressing room.
“Slot’s end is near,” Dietmar Hamann declared. “I never thought it would come to this after the brilliant season he had, but I believe his credit has now run out. Arne Slot has lost control of the team. It’s falling apart — everyone is doing what they want, like Salah before PSV’s second goal. Liverpool will have major problems finishing in the top four. I don’t believe these problems can be solved quickly or easily.”
Hamann went further, suggesting the crisis is so severe that Liverpool’s hierarchy will inevitably be discussing the manager’s position behind closed doors.
“The situation is so complex that the club will certainly be talking about the future of the coach,” he said.
The former Germany international even floated the idea of a sensational Jurgen Klopp return, a notion that has long been whispered among disillusioned supporters. Klopp, 58, stepped down in 2024 citing exhaustion after nine transformative years at Anfield, during which he won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup.
Now serving as Head of Global Football at Red Bull, Klopp has repeatedly insisted he is unlikely to manage again. But Dietmar Hamann believes Liverpool fans — and perhaps even the club’s leadership — still dream of a reunion.
“Many are already longing for Jürgen Klopp’s return,” he added. “If you ask the fans, many will surely say: ‘That would be something.’ How likely is it? I have no idea — but it would be the story of the decade.”
Whether Slot survives the growing storm remains to be seen — but as Liverpool’s slide continues, the calls for change are only getting louder.
