Florian Wirtz insists Liverpool’s players still believe in under-fire boss Arne Slot.
The Dutchman won the Premier League during a dream first season at Anfield, but his future is being debated as his second campaign comes to a close.
Liverpool sit fifth in the standings after a strong start to their title defence ended abruptly, while any hope of domestic glory ended with Saturday’s 4-0 annihilation at Manchester City in the FA Cup.
That quarter-final exit heaped pressure on head coach Slot, whose side are preparing for the first leg of a daunting Champions League last-eight encounter at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
Asked if Liverpool’s players were still playing for their manager, big-money summer signing Wirtz said: “Yes, of course. We are believing in the manager.
“The team should believe in the manager because they won the league last season.
“We had a lot of good games this season. We wanted it to be better, but it is what it is now.
“We still have things to play for and everything I can say that is we believe in the manager and try to get our best on the pitch tomorrow.”
