Arne Slot was handed a two-match touchline ban after his outburst at referee Michael Oliver in the Merseyside Derby, but Keith Hackett believes a bigger punishment could be on the way

Liverpool manager Arne Slot told referee Michael Oliver he would blame him if the club fail to win this season's Premier League. The Dutchman was shown a straight red card after he confronted Oliver and one of his assistant referees on the pitch following his side's 2-2 Merseyside derby draw with Everton last month.

Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were both shown red cards in the aftermath of the Reds’ 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot addressed the press in France on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first-leg showdown with Paris Saint German

Liverpool boss Arne Slot unleashed a foul-mouthed rant towards referee Michael Oliver after last month's Merseyside derby, but the pair have different accounts of what was said

Arne Slot X-rated rant at Michael Oliver revealed as Liverpool boss explodes at referee - “If we don’t win the league, I’ll f****** blame you”

Liverpool boss Arne Slot was sent off and handed a two-match ban for his rant at referee Michael Oliver following the Reds' dramatic draw with Everton last month

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is serving a two-match ban following a clash with referee Michael Oliver at the end of the recent Premier League draw away at Everton

Arne Slot says he should set a "better example" after telling referee Michael Oliver he would blame him if Liverpool failed to win the Premier League.

Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night but, at Tuesday night's pre-match press conference, Arne Slot didn't shy away from questions over his alleged X-rated rant at referee Michael Oliver