Slot is likely to be beaten in the Premier League in his first season, although until the end of last week I didn’t really trust that, despite Liverpool’s top of the table.
The team has appeared tired in recent weeks, with the lack of one of the reasons for this.
It was felt to have much more confidence in the composition in the first half of the campaign. Since then, Slot has been close to returning to a certain team and they have begun to appear a little tired, and much weaker.
I’m definitely not critical of Slot, because what he did with a team he inherited is still unbelievable, but I feel he knows he needs to strengthen and see the difference next season when he has the depth he wants.
Even when Liverpool appeared with a heavy leg, it is difficult for Slott in midfield or in front of Elliott or Federico Keysa. He or he doesn’t trust them, or he feels he doesn’t fit his system.
It’s the same with Jarel Quangsa. He was on the bench against Fulham, but, when Contit came down, Ryan Gravenberch fell back in the middle instead.
Whatever the reason, you feel close to a case that Slot reaches across the line by using this ingredients this season, and in summer there are changes in wholesale.
What he has done in such a short period of time makes it more interesting, especially dealing with the problems of three of his big stars at the same time.
Stephen Warnock spoke to BBC Sports Chris Bivani.