Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has urged supporters to show patience with Arne Slot, insisting that success cannot be built overnight.
Dalglish’s message comes at a time when expectations remain high at Anfield — but he believes perspective is essential.
“There’s a lot less patience these days and that’s a problem. If you don’t have patience, it’s unlikely you’ll have success.
Nothing just grows overnight. Nobody has ever walked into a club and won a trophy straightaway. Everyone has an opinion but things could be a bit more constructive at times.”
Slot Has Already Delivered Success
It is worth remembering that Slot won the Premier League in his very first season at the club — an achievement few managers in history could match.
That immediate success understandably raised expectations.
However, this season has been very different.
Liverpool have undergone a significant transition, with several players leaving and new arrivals bedding into the squad. Tactical adjustments, evolving roles, and squad rebuilding naturally take time to settle.
Even the strongest foundations require reinforcement.
Transition Requires Time
Slot inherited momentum, but sustaining it while reshaping parts of the squad is a separate challenge altogether.
New signings need adaptation periods. Departures alter dressing room dynamics. Systems evolve.
Dalglish’s point is clear: impatience during transition can undermine long-term progress.
Perspective From a Club Icon
Few figures understand Liverpool’s standards and pressures better than Dalglish. His success as both player and manager was built on stability and belief.
His call for patience is not blind loyalty — it is informed experience.
Liverpool are competing for Champions League qualification while managing change. That in itself suggests resilience rather than regression.
If Slot is to build another sustained period of success, he will need backing — not just financially, but emotionally from the stands.
And when “King Kenny” speaks about patience, it is advice rooted in history.
Jamie (The Kopite View)
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