Slot insists he still has the full support of FSG

ARNE SLOT insists he retains the full support of the Fenway Sports Group hierarchy as the Liverpool boss aims to end a run of four straight Premier League defeats against Aston Villa.

- By PAUL GORST

The champions were five points clear at the top before a setback at Crystal Palace in late September was followed by reverses to Chelsea, Manchester United and Brentford.

Further losses to Galatasaray in the Champions League and then Palace again in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday means Slot's side host Villa on a run of six defeats in seven.

And the Reds could find themselves 10 points behind current leaders Arsenal by the time Unai Emery's inform men arrive at Anfield on Saturday evening (8pm kickoff).

Slot, though, says the conversations he has had with sporting director Richard Hughes and FSG's CEO of football, Michael Edwards, haven't changed during the torrid run.

"For me they say similar things," the Liverpool head coach said. "I speak mainly to Richard and once in a while to the others (Edwards and FSG). They also see similar things as what I see.