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Liverpool legend sends season remit to Arne Slot ahead as league leaders prepare for Premier League return

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Liverpool legend sends season remit to Arne Slot ahead as league leaders prepare for Premier League returnGetty
The Reds host Chelsea this weekend in the first big test of the Dutchman's reign.

The Premier League resumes this weekend following the international break, and it's Liverpool who lead the way at the top of the table. 

Arne Slot's men had made an impressive start to the campaign but welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Sunday in what could be their toughest test of the season so far.  

A win over the Blues would strengthen the Merseysiders' case for a title charge, but former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson believes the Dutchman must lift some silverware this season. 

Talking to Instant Casino, the Kop legend laid down what he expects from the club this year, believing that anything less would be a failure. 

“Arne Slot will be aiming at all of the silverware available to Liverpool this season,” said Lawrenson.

“It’s always been the case at the club, you aim for everything and if you win one, that’s great, and if any more silverware is picked up then fantastic. He’s got the team and the squad to do it this season – he’s inherited a world class group of players from Jurgen Klopp with a winning mentality.
 


“If Liverpool don’t pick anything up this season I’d deem that a failure for them and Slot in his opening season as manager as well as finishing out of the top three in the league, but I don’t see that happening.

"I’d be surprised if they didn’t make top three though, as those three teams look to be quite far ahead of everyone else.”

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