"Liverpool's ongoing turmoil took a surprising turn on Tuesday night when traveling supporters at the San Siro broke into chants of support for under-pressure manager Arne Slot during the club's Champions League clash against Inter Milan. Ian Doyle reported on X that the fans of the Premier League side chanted Slot's name during the early stages of the match against Inter at San Siro."
"Ten minutes in and the away end just briefly broke into a chant for Arne Slot before chanting about #LFC Ian Doyle (@IanDoyleSport) December 9, 2025 The show of loyalty came just ten minutes into the match, with the away end briefly erupting into a chorus of Slot's chant before shifting to more traditional Liverpool songs, a rare public show of unity for a manager currently battling intense scrutiny and internal tension."
"With rising friction between Slot and star forward Mohamed Salah, fans' vocal backing of the Dutchman sent a clear message about where much of the Anfield faithful stand amid the club's current crisis. Slot has faced increasing pressure following Liverpool's dip in form and the public fallout with Salah. The Egyptian superstar was left out of the Champions League squad for the Inter fixture, sparking headlines worldwide and deepening questions about the stability of the dressing room."
Traveling Liverpool supporters at the San Siro chanted in support of manager Arne Slot during the early stages of the Champions League match against Inter Milan. The vocal backing arrived about ten minutes into the game, as the away end briefly chanted Slot's name before returning to traditional Liverpool songs. The gesture signalled fan solidarity amid growing friction between Slot and Mohamed Salah and wider concerns about dressing-room stability. Salah was omitted from the Champions League squad for the fixture, prompting fresh headlines. Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory thanks to a late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty, and the traveling fans departed relieved.
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