Pep Guardiola comments on his future at Manchester City as Liverpool’s Arne Slot makes a significant statement ahead of the Premier League resumption

Liverpool is set to resume Premier League action, facing Chelsea next Sunday. As they prepare to return from the international break, Arne Slot aims to continue the team’s strong performance. Currently at the top of the league, Liverpool seeks to secure three points in their match against Chelsea at Anfield.

Before the game, the team will welcome back several first-team players to Merseyside for training at the AXA Training Centre. As anticipation builds for the return of domestic football, we’ve gathered the latest Liverpool news below.

Guardiola addresses future

With his contract at Manchester City expiring at the end of the season, Pep Guardiola has shared his thoughts on his future amidst speculation regarding his next steps. The Catalan manager, who has been with City since 2016, has consistently posed challenges for other coaches in the league.

While Jurgen Klopp managed to outsmart Guardiola in the 2019/20 season, City has largely dominated since then, except for Liverpool’s remarkable campaign this year. Guardiola has been rumored to be a candidate for the England manager position, but he clarified during an interview with Che Tempo Che Fa: “It’s not true. I’m Manchester City manager.” However, he did not dismiss future possibilities, saying: “I’ve not decided anything; everything can happen. So I don’t know. I still need to reflect and decide what I want to do.”

Arne Slot dream XI

Arne Slot has named his all-time Champions League dream starting eleven, featuring five Liverpool players. Included are Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Steven Gerrard, and Mohamed Salah, with the remainder of the squad consisting of Gerard Pique, Frank de Boer, Sergio Busquets, Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi.

Explaining his choice of Alisson, Slot remarked to Amazon Prime: “Everybody will understand that I pick Alisson. I’ve seen how special he is. He has been outstanding for Liverpool all these years.” On Alexander-Arnold, he noted: “He’s been so special in all these years.” Regarding Van Dijk, he stated: “Virgil needs to be there. He has had a lot of impact on this club. Impressive centre-back, really good in the air.” Lastly, Slot emphasized Salah’s significance, saying: “It’s clear he should be in. Eight or nine years at such a high level. He has been really special.”