John Henry is reportedly unlikely to factor in Liverpool’s poor performance in the FA Cup this season when deciding on Arne Slot’s future.

The Reds were humiliated in the cup quarter-final on Saturday, as they delivered a turgid performance to lose 4-0 against Manchester City.

But while the nature of the defeat may alarm FSG, The Athletic report that Champions League qualification will still have much more of an influence over whether Slot keeps his job at Liverpool or not.

Recalling a quote from Henry after he sacked Kenny Dalglish in 2012 despite making it to both the FA Cup and League Cup final, The Athletic aptly demonstrate the American’s view on the domestic cups.

“The FA Cup would not have made any difference had he [Dalglish] won it,” Henry said. “I think it was obvious to every Liverpool fan that something was wrong and something needed to be done.”

Those words carry an uncanny resonance 16 years on, and it is claimed that Henry’s opinion on the cups has not changed in the intervening...