Arne Slot for Prime Minister? Liverpool coach responds to Ange Postecoglou's comments and makes 'important decisions' claim

Tottenham head coach Postecoglou claimed the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has an easier position than an English top-flight manager following the sackings of Gary O'Neil and Russell Martin at Wolves and Southampton respectively. Ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash at Spurs this weekend, Slot heaped praise on the Australian and spoke about the "important" decisions both roles have to make.

He told reporters: "I really have to give them credit because if I look at Tottenham, and I do come from Holland but I did watch a lot of Match of the Day and I think about David Ginola, Paul Gascoigne, Glen Hoddle, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, they've always been a certain brand and identity for me, and Postecoglou gives them that identity back completely."

Slot added: "I've said so many positive things about Ange and his style so if I say another thing it seems like I am his agent. But I also like how he presents himself in the media. He always finds a different way of saying things, so I heard his remark where he said managers are judged every weekend. I think it is right that people talk about the decisions managers make more than the decisions than a Prime Minister makes, that is definitely true. But it's also true that the decisions a Prime Minister has to make are a bit more important than the ones we have to make."

Premier League managers are under intense pressure to perform and whenever a team's results take a turn for the worse, they are the first to be given the boot. But their roles are a different kind of pressure than running an entire country. Either way, both teams could do with a positive result this weekend; with Liverpool hoping to pull clear at the top and 10th-placed Tottenham seeking to climb up the table.

Tottenham and Liverpool will face off twice in quick succession as after their Premier League clash on Sunday, they take on each other in the Carabao Cup semi-finals in early January.