Saturday’s briefing: Slot sidesteps contract talk and Boxing Day looks barren

Liverpool boss Arne Slot batted off talk of a possible new contract as he focused on trying to arrest his side’s alarming slump.

Ruben Amorim has Manchester United’s away form on his mind, while European fixtures have been blamed for only one Premier League fixture being scheduled on Boxing Day.

The only unbeaten record in the EFL fell as Kieffer Moore’s hat-trick earned Wrexham a 3-2 victory over Championship leaders Coventry.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is only worried about arresting his side’s worrying slump amid reports of him signing a new contract.

The Dutchman is facing the first real test of his Anfield reign as the Premier League champions have suffered four successive defeats as part of a wider run of six losses in seven games in all competitions.

Despite that, reports suggest Slot is in talks over a new deal, but that is not where his focus is.

Asked about a possible new contract, he said ahead of Saturday’s clash with Aston Villa: “That was the last question I was expecting.

“My focus is completely getting Liverpool back on winning ways, that’s my first answer.

“My second answer is that contract talks, if they are there, we never speak about this in here. The first thought is to win again, that’s where my main focus is on.”

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