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David Ornstein confirms Liverpools plans for Arne SlotLiverpool Back Arne Slot Despite Growing Pressure After Galatasaray DefeatLiverpools season has drifted into uneasy territory, and the mood around Anfield has grown more restless following the defeat to Galatasaray. Results shape perception in football, and when defeats arrive at the wrong moment they can amplify every doubt surrounding a manager. For Arne Slot, the scrutiny has intensified.Yet inside Liverpools corridors of power the picture appears rather different. While frustration bubbles among supporters, the clubs hierarchy remain convinced that their head coach is the right figure to guide the team forward.Liverpool Hierarchy Maintain ConfidenceRecent insight into Liverpools thinking suggests there is little appetite for drastic change. Despite the external noise, the clubs leadership continue to support Slot and the project he represents.David Ornstein explained the clubs position clearly, outlining that Liverpools owners have not wavered in their belief. Speaking on The Athletic podcast, he said: Liverpool, from what we hear, are steadfastly behind Arne Slot and hes under contract until 2027 and they want him to be their coach. The hierarchy are determined that he is the man to get things right.This backing reflects the modern structure at Liverpool under Fenway Sports Group, where decisions tend to follow a longer strategic arc rather than reacting to short term turbulence. A difficult run of results, even one that stings as sharply as defeat in Istanbul, does not appear to have shaken that outlook.Coaching Profile Liverpool WantedSlots appointment in 2024 was never meant to be a temporary fix. The Dutchman was chosen because his footballing philosophy aligned with Liverpools broader vision for the squad and the clubs recruitment model.According to Ornstein, that logic still holds strong within the club.He added: If they were looking at a recruitment process for coaches, hes said to be the exact profile that they would be looking at and that theres not people on the market that they think better suit what theyre looking for. That theyre happy with him.Names such as Xabi Alonso and Enzo Maresca often circulate whenever pressure builds on a manager, but internally Liverpool do not appear to see those alternatives as better suited to their direction.Fan Frustration GrowingPatience inside a boardroom can feel distant from the mood in the stands. Liverpool supporters have watched performances fluctuate, and the defeat to Galatasaray has sharpened anxieties about the teams trajectory under Slot.Football remains brutally simple in this respect. Results dictate confidence. If wins return, belief tends to follow. If the struggles continue, debate will only grow louder.Ornsteins expectation suggests Liverpools hierarchy will hold their course regardless of how uncomfortable the season may become. He said: Im expecting this to go on and that the club get to the summer in whatever shape. I dont think taking out the head coach is on Liverpools agenda at all.For now, Arne Slot remains Liverpools chosen architect. The months ahead will determine whether the belief behind the scenes can eventually be matched by results on the pitch.

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Chelsea winger Pedro Neto found himself at the centre of a mass brawl during his side's 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening after pushing a ball boy into the advertising hoardings at the Parc des Princes. The incident unfolded in the closing stages of the last-16 first-leg tie, with the Portuguese forward desperate to retrieve the ball quickly as Chelsea trailed 4-2.When the young helper appeared reluctant to hand over a replacement ball and seemed to motion throwing it away, Neto shoved him to the ground.PSG players reacted angrily to the altercation, which was subsequently reviewed by VAR officials but resulted in no punishment for the Chelsea man.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayThe flashpoint came at the beginning of added time, with Neto's frustration boiling over when the ball boy showed no urgency in returning the ball to play.While such time-wasting tactics are commonplace in football, observers widely agreed the winger's response was excessive.Despite the ugly scenes, Neto demonstrated contrition once the final whistle had blown.The 24-year-old sought out the young helper, presented him with his match shirt, and embraced him on the pitchside.Speaking to reporters afterwards, Neto apologised.He said: "It was the heat of the moment, I want to apologise."The incident inevitably drew parallels with Eden Hazard's infamous confrontation with a Swansea ball boy during a League Cup semi-final in 2013.On that occasion, the Belgian midfielder kicked out at the youngster while Chelsea were chasing the game, earning himself a straight red card and a subsequent three-match suspension.LATEST SPORT NEWSChelsea capitulate against PSG after defensive howlers to all but end Champions League campaignManchester City thrashed by Real Madrid after remarkable Fede Valverde hat-trickArsenal score last-gasp penalty to spare blushes in Leverkusen drawThat ball boy has since achieved considerable success away from football, reportedly amassing a fortune of 150million through a vodka enterprise.Former England manager Glenn Hoddle offered some defence of Neto during TNT Sports' coverage.He suggested the winger had merely given the ball boy "a nudge" after the youngster attempted to throw the ball away from him.Though Neto avoided even a booking on the night, European football's governing body retains the option to impose retrospective sanctions given the match officials took no action.The altercation overshadowed what had been a productive evening for the winger.Neto provided the assist for Enzo Fernandez's equaliser that briefly brought the score level at 2-2.However, goals from Vitinha and a brace from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia condemned Liam Rosenior's side to a heavy defeat, leaving them with a significant task in the return fixture at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea's loss formed part of a dismal week for English clubs in European competition, with no Premier League sides recording victories in the knockout rounds.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Liam Rosenior a lou les incroyables qualits et ressources du PSG aprs la dfaite (5-2) de son quipe, Chelsea, en 8e de finale aller de la Ligue des champions, mercredi. Et cela le rend amer sur lissue du match aprs avoir fait jeu gal avec les Parisiens.