'I think': Arne Slot's Liverpool have a noticeable problem that has left former player really concerned

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Stephen Warnock is not happy with what he has seen from Arne Slot’s Liverpool team during what has been a difficult 2025/26 season.The Reds are ending the campaign without any silverware after losing 4-0 to PSG over two legs in the Champions League.Liverpool’s Premier League form hasn’t been much better either, sitting fifth in the table with plenty of teams still able to catch them. Now, Warnock has highlighted his ex-side’s lack of style under Slot as well as their inability to control games.

Is a fifth-place finish enough to warrant Arne Slot remaining Liverpool manager? Credit: Shaun Brooks/CameraSport/Getty Images Liverpool have no style and can’t control games under SlotA lack of a clear style has been one of the main reasons fans are so upset with the Dutch manager in 2025/26.If Liverpool were still struggling for results, but there was a clear plan in place and an obvious direction fans could see the team was being taken in, the unrest among the supporters would not be anywhere near as loud.However, as Warnock has now pointed out when speaking to the BBC, unlike teams such as PSG and Bayern Munich, there’s no style or control.He said: “If I asked you how Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain play, I think you could tell me exactly the style of football they play.“Slot talks about controlled position, they look anything but controlled in a game at the moment and I think that’s a real concern.“They spent £450m in the summer and look further away from Paris St-Germain than they did last year.”Liverpool system change seems obviousWhile there has been no clear plan in the current campaign, Liverpool will have to change things up next season.Without Mohamed Salah, there will be less need to focus on wingers, and Slot could start to deploy a back three or another formation that accommodates two strikers.Jeremie Frimpong is well-suited to a wing-back role, and we have already seen that incoming centre-back Jeremy Jacquet can play in a three-man defence.Similarly, Liverpool transfer target David Raum is an accomplished left-wing-back, while Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Isak would be better used in a 3-5-2.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox