Would Ange Suit Liverpool’s Mood Right Now?

There’s a certain type of worry that creeps in when you look at Liverpool and think: we’ve got good players, so why does it feel so hard work? Not every performance needs fireworks, but you do want to recognise what you’re trying to be. Right now, some fans aren’t seeing enough of that under Arne Slot.

The grumble isn’t just about tactics either. It’s the sense of a manager not projecting much passion on the touchline, and maybe not landing his message with the group. That might be unfair from the outside looking in, but football is emotional and supporters pick up on mood as much as shape.

Patterns of play, or a collection of individuals?

The big accusation is simple: it can look like a team of talented individuals rather than a side with a clear attacking identity. You watch and wait for something to repeat itself. A trap in the press. A regular rotation in the final third. A move you can almost call before it happens.

Instead, the attacking intent can feel slow, as if the ball needs one touch too many before we commit. That’s not the same as being patient. Patience has purpose. Slow can just be slow, and it lets opponents get set. In the Premier League, once teams are back in shape, you’re asking for miracles rather than creating chances.

The appeal of Ange: clarity, honesty, front-foot football

So it’s no surprise some supporters start daydreaming. Not necessarily about a perfect tactical savant, but about someone who feels straightforward and relatable. Ange Postecoglou gets mentioned in that bracket: a manager who comes across honest, clear, and like somebody players can follow without needing everything explained three times.

Truth is, you don’t have to know every detail of his coaching to understand the attraction. Fans want front-foot football. They want a plan they can see. They want the manager to look like he’s driving it, not just observing it.

What’s the worst that could happen?

The brutal answer is already in the air: missing out on the Champions League. That’s the fear behind all the sarcasm. Because once you’re in that scrap, fine margins decide everything and you don’t get credit for “nearly”.

But this is also where the argument turns into a shrug: if the worry is that Liverpool could slip out of the top places anyway, then why not roll the dice on a manager who might spark the group and speed the football up?

And the little extra detail that made me smile: the idea of a backroom that includes James Milner. Not for nostalgia, but for standards. For someone who’d set the tone on Monday morning when the mood is flat and the legs are heavy.

It’s not a blueprint, and it’s not a rumour. It’s just a supporter’s instinct: if the connection isn’t there, go and find someone who can make it feel like Liverpool again.

Written by Pompey Rouge: 9 January 2026