Arne Slot sent Liverpool warning after two transfer calls and 'concerning' comments

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"Quite a few things," was Slot's response in his post-match press conference when asked about the reasons behind Liverpool's recent slump.READ MORE: Managing Liverpool as Florian Wirtz decision becomes clear and dream January signing foundREAD MORE: 'I made two record transfers - Florian Wirtz has to be questioning Liverpool move'"It is definitely that teams have a certain playing style against us; it is a very good strategy to play. That is not only the defence you do it with 11 players together."Following Slot's admission that Liverpool struggle against deep and direct tactics from rivals, Merson has suggested that wasn't the wisest move.

He's got a good football brain, and he has the guile to unlock a defence, that's why they bought him."They haven't got Trent Alexander-Arnold anymore and he was a big part of Liverpool breaking teams down. A lot is now on Wirtz but he's struggling."He won't have faced teams like Brentford in Germany.

You don't get any free games in the Premier League."Liverpool also have the best centre-half in the world in Virgil van Dijk. That's why Slot's long-ball comments are a big concern.