Why Arne Slot still faces growing sack "pressure" at Anfield - even with Liverpool now winning games

Arne Slot has been fortunate that Liverpool's performances have been rewarded with wins, but he will face pressure once the team's luck turns, Reds expert David Lynch has claimed.

The Merseysiders left London with three points last weekend, but their 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur did not inspire confidence, especially considering Spurs often looked like the more threatening team despite playing with 10 men after Xavi Simons's first-half red card.

Liverpool have looked to use a more defensive approach in recent weeks, and that has coincided with poor attacking displays, with the club only producing 5.8 xG from open play in their last six games.

Lynch insisted that Liverpool have experienced significant amounts of luck, and if that luck runs out, the team's current playstyle will not be tolerated, telling Sports Mole: "Where pressure will come is when the results start to turn, and they turn up playing like this.

"The penalty at Inter, the red cards at Tottenham which were crucial in that game - those things are falling for them at the moment. When that stops happening, can you use this playstyle as a basis to keep the results coming? Is this sustainable? I would argue not.

"You're playing a brand of football that is not very good to watch, but the poor performances are being accepted because of the results. Once the results dry up, you are going to have very few supporters, so that would be the worry for Slot."

Spurs were reduced to nine men late on when Cristian Romero needlessly picked up a second yellow, but Liverpool struggled to escape their own penalty area despite boasting the advantage of two extra players.

What positives can Liverpool take after Tottenham Hotspur win?

Though the Reds were not at their best against Spurs, that match extended their unbeaten streak to six games, and it was also their fourth victory in that time.

Liverpool had been beaten in nine of their prior 12 games, and the current period of results have somewhat eased the immediate pressure on Slot.

Speaking to Sports Mole, Lynch was keen to reiterate that winning games is still ultimately the most important thing in the race for top four, saying: "If Slot keeps the results coming, if Liverpool end in the top four, if they go on a march, then you'd have to say fair play.

"The manager will be thinking that if confidence rebuilds by being more solid and picking up wins, then this is the way they can move forward and eventually let the shackles off.

"It's very hard to have the answers about which way this is going to go. It's very similar to the start of the season when you saw the results were great, but the performances weren't."

Liverpool won their first five Premier League games of the season, but the results masked the team's poor performances, so fans will hope that the Reds' current undefeated streak is not a false dawn.

Could Florian Wirtz save Arne Slot's job?

Despite Liverpool's struggles against Spurs, playmaker Florian Wirtz managed to register an assist for Alexander Isak's goal, and his performance was one of the few positives from the clash.

The German's form has trended upwards in recent weeks, and if he continues on his trajectory, there is hope that he can lead the club towards the Champions League places.

Lynch was keen to praise Wirtz's growing influence, when he told Sports Mole: "That assist had been coming because he has been more influential, and Liverpool are getting better at knowing where he wants the ball.

"I've been really encouraged by his recent performances, and you've known since the first few games that it's going to take him a while to settle, but we're starting to see the start of that process now.

"If he continues to grow and build then he can make Liverpool play better all on his own, and he's one that Slot will be hanging his hat on. The ultimate idea with him is that he's going to be the jewel in the crown of this team for the next few years."

If Wirtz can consistently contribute in the final third, then there is every chance that Liverpool's unbeaten streak will be extended.

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