'I think': Paul Scholes says Liverpool have a new weakness and it's mainly because of Florian Wirtz

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Is the famous Anfield atmosphere for European ties finally dead? ☠️ Our recent record does not bode well for turning things around against Galatasaray… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Marc Atkins Liverpool focusing on possession too much at AnfieldSpeaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Scholes suggested the Merseyside outfit are now trying to ‘play football’ at Anfield, something they never did under the likes of Jurgen Klopp.He added that Liverpool’s ground has become one of the easiest places to play at.Scholes said: “They’ve become almost a possession-based team. Florian Wirtz is a brilliant, brilliant footballer, but I think he’s made them more into possession.“I think under Klopp, and probably under past managers as well from Liverpool, the last thing they’re thinking about at home is about playing football.“They’re just thinking about kicking the —- out of you and stopping you from playing.

Now, this last year and a half, it’s become probably one of the easiest places to play. And you would never ever say that about Anfield.“But I think that, and look, they won the league, brilliant.

And they won it quite early last year. And I think the signs were probably, look, you can’t probably judge it when they’ve already won the league and they step off a little bit.”Liverpool’s record at Anfield in 2025/26It’s easy to see why questions are now being asked of Liverpool’s home form ahead of Wednesday’s must-win clash against Galatasaray.In Europe, where Slot’s side have been strongest this season, they still suffered that harrowing 4-1 defeat to PSV at Anfield.Meanwhile, in the Premier League, the Reds have so far played out 15 games at Anfield in 2025/26.They have won just eight of those ties, drawing four and losing the remaining three while scoring 27 and conceding 17 goals already.In comparison, Arsenal and Manchester City have lost just one league game each on home soil this term.The away form doesn’t make for much better reading either, with Liverpool ranked eighth in the Premier League after winning six, drawing three and losing six.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox