Riding high last season, Liverpool are now plummeting. After a strong start to the league campaign, the Reds have suffered their fourth consecutive Premier League defeat following another loss at Brentford (2-3) , their fifth in six matches across all competitions. This is a serious cause for concern, as Arsenal, top of the table with 19 points, could extend their lead over Liverpool to seven points with a win against Crystal Palace this Sunday.
And while Arne Slot's position isn't currently under scrutiny, individual players are starting to cause irritation. After spending half a billion euros in the last transfer window, the defensive problems persist. "Everyone needs to take a hard look at themselves, myself included. I'm sure we'll get through this. But we won't succeed by talking. We're going to try to improve. The fans need to support us now ," Virgil Van Dijk asserted after the match.
Liverpool are about to embark on a busy schedule
More vehemently, coach Arne Slot admitted it was the worst defeat of his coaching career. "Yes, I think it's one of the toughest moments I've experienced here. In terms of defeat. In fact, after being down 1-0, it's the only moment I truly enjoyed. It's disappointing once again. We were hoping for a better result with a win this week. I was also hoping for a better performance. It was far from what we're used to ," he told the press.
“I’ve said many times that teams have a certain style against us and we haven’t yet found an answer to that. Being 1-0 down every time doesn’t help. Teams know what strategy to adopt against us ,” added the Dutchman, clearly frustrated after the defeat. And the upcoming matches are likely to be crucial for the Reds’ manager, as Liverpool will face Crystal Palace in the League Cup, Aston Villa and Manchester City in the Premier League, before taking on Real Madrid in the Champions League.
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