The former Feyenoord boss arrived on Merseyside in May 2024 as Jurgen Klopp’s successor and delivered immediate success, guiding Liverpool to their 20th English league title in his debut campaign.
Twelve months later, the mood has shifted.
Liverpool remain on course for Champions League qualification, but a run of inconsistent performances has left sections of the fanbase questioning whether Slot is still the right man to lead the club into its next phase.
Rafaela Pimenta, who represents Slot and also works with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, reflected on the negotiations that took her to Anfield for one of the biggest coaching appointments in European football.
“It was truly incredible,” Pimenta told ESPN.
“Imagine: I grew up in Brazil, watching Liverpool from a distance, and suddenly you are sitting there negotiating the manager’s contract.”
“I think it was one of the most impactful moments in my career.”
Pimenta, who built her reputation working alongside the late Mino Raiola before leading her own agency, admitted the deal still stands out among the many major transfers and negotiations she has handled across the game.
The timing of those comments is unlikely to go unnoticed.
Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Manchester United last weekend was their 19th loss in all competitions this season, deepening concern around a campaign that has fallen well below the standards set a year earlier.
Fenway Sports Group are still understood to back Slot, and plans for summer changes remain in motion.
But at a club where patience rarely lasts forever, the manager who arrived as Klopp’s heir now faces his first real fight to keep the belief of Anfield.