Arne Slot rejects Wayne Rooney's 'aura' criticism

Wayne Rooney said he did not think Arne Slot had 'that aura' for Liverpool, suggesting the Dutchman has not matched the presence left by Jurgen Klopp. Rooney made the comments while questioning whether Slot is under pressure to finish the season strongly. Slot won the Premier League in his first season, when Liverpool finished 10 points clear of Arsenal, but this campaign has been tougher and the club are fighting to secure a Champions League place behind Manchester United and Chelsea.

The manager rejected the criticism, saying managers are different and pointing out that both he and Klopp have won the league. 'I think the more a manager wins, the more aura he has,' Slot said, adding that Klopp 'definitely has an aura' while insisting a winning manager earns respect.

Liverpool remain active in the Champions League and the FA Cup, and will face one of Atletico Madrid, Club Brugge, Galatasaray or Juventus in the last 16 while travelling to Wolves in the FA Cup fifth round.

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