Arne Slot has suggested it is more important for Liverpool to play entertaining football than it is for them to win trophies.

Slot's first campaign at Anfield was a roaring success as, having replaced Jurgen Klopp ahead of the 2024-25 season, he masterminded Liverpool's 20th English top-flight title win.

He became the sixth manager to win the Premier League title in his first season in charge of a club. 

Each of Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Antonio Conte achieved that feat with Chelsea, while Manuel Pellegrini did so with Manchester City and Claudio Ranieri accomplished it with Leicester City.

But Slot's second act has fallen well short of his first, despite the Reds spending £446m – a record by a Premier League club in a single window – in the summer transfer window.

Despite the big-money arrivals of Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, Liverpool are sixth in the table and in danger of missing out on Champions League qualification, leading some supporters to question Slot's future.

But even with the availability of former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso heightening the pressure, Slot says his primary objective is style, rather than results.

"As a manager, you can win the league, Champions League, the FA Cup or the League Cup but the biggest thing you can win is that you can play the nicest football to watch," Slot told the club's Reds Roundtable podcast.

"Although, at this moment in time, fans might argue a little bit. It is absolutely something that I am aiming for.

"I always want to have the ball, I want it to be intense and want the fans to like what they see.

"Not all of our fans see it as a joy to watch and the hardest thing is I even understand, I agree with them.

"Trophies is one thing but being a team, club or a manager that stands for good football, is, in the long-term, worth more."

Last season, Liverpool led all teams in the Premier League for goals (86), expected goals (83.5 xG), shots (648), shots on target (231) and total big chances (150), while only Manchester City (61.6%) bettered their average possession share of 57.9%.

But in 2025-26, the Reds have dropped to sixth for goals (39), fifth for xG (38.7), eighth for shots on target (106) and seventh for total big chances (64), despite having the highest average possession share in the competition (61.5%). 

Liverpool host Manchester City in their next Premier League game on Sunday, with Pep Guardiola's team desperately needing a win to keep the pressure on leaders Arsenal.