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Liverpool Manager Arne Slot sounds alarm as Champions slip further Liverpool boss Arne Slot has admitted that his squad is in urgent need of answers after the club’s poor run of form extended with a 3-2 defeat at Brentford on Saturday. The loss marked Liverpool’s fourth consecutive Premier League defeat, leaving the defending champions in uncharacteristic trouble. What Slot said Slot acknowledged that other teams appear to have figured out Liverpool’s vulnerabilities. He said, “I’ve said this many times already that teams have a certain playing style against us, which is a very good strategy to play, and we haven’t found an answer yet.” He also highlighted how conceding early goals is compounding the issue, “Also going 1-0 down doesn’t really help as well after five minutes.” The defeat at Brentford was particularly troubling. Slot pointed to how Liverpool conceded from a long throw after just five minutes, something the coaching staff had specifically prepared for. He said the team “won more duels than us, they won more second balls than us,” adding that “a set-piece and a counter-attack … that’s how we conceded two goals.” Despite splashing over £400 million during the summer transfer window to bring in players like Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, and Milos Kerkez, Liverpool’s start to the season has been shaky. Slot acknowledged the challenges of integrating so many new faces, “If you change quite a lot during the summer, then I think it’s not a surprise that it can go a bit like this, but I didn’t expect it to go with four losses in a row.” Slot stressed that a turnaround is crucial if Liverpool is to defend its title with any credibility. The team now faces pressure to stabilise quickly, both tactically and mentally. Slot and his coaching staff must address early-concede vulnerabilities, restore confidence, and embed cohesive patterns of play among new and existing players. Whether Liverpool can halt the slide will likely determine not just their season, but the long-term credibility of Slot’s tenure at the club.
