Liverpool’s 2025–26 Premier League marketing campaign has taken a worrying flip below head coach Arne Slot. After beginning the season with 5 straight wins, the Reds have now misplaced 4 consecutive league matches, and most lately Brentford, who beat them 3–2 as reported by Softfootball. The droop equals their whole variety of defeats from the whole earlier season, signalling a critical regression for the reigning champions.
Slot admitted the efficiency on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium was up there amongst his most disappointing since taking cost, as posted on the membership’s official YouTube account. He stated:
You’re all the time hoping for a greater outcome. However I used to be additionally hoping and anticipating a greater efficiency, as a result of the efficiency was removed from what we’re used to.
Regardless of targets from Milos Kerkez and Mohamed Salah, Liverpool couldn’t get well after conceding early to Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade. The supervisor conceded that primary errors and poor duelling price his aspect dearly, saying:
It’s laborious to win a recreation of soccer if the opposite group wins extra duels and extra second balls than you.
His evaluation echoed that of captain Virgil van Dijk, who, as reported by Softfootball, stated that everybody has to look within the mirror, together with himself.
The Dutch coach additionally revealed that Liverpool spent their ultimate coaching session focusing solely on defending lengthy throws from Brentford’s Kayode. He stated:
It’s the one factor we did yesterday on the coaching pitch. But we conceded from that after 5 minutes.
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Slot admitted that tactical preparation alone means little with out focus and communication, insisting that defending is a collective job of all 11 gamers.
Annoyed however not defeated, Slot urged persistence, noting that summer time adjustments and a troublesome run of 5 away fixtures from their final six have affected rhythm. He stated:
I didn’t anticipate it to go together with 4 losses in a row. However we have now to remain collectively, work tougher, and discover our solutions rapidly.
