Chelsea stat makes damning reading for Arne Slot after Liverpool fan boos
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Liverpool's struggles in the Premier League have been highlighted once again following the draw against Chelsea on Saturday, with Arne Slot coming under fire for his management style.Arne Slot has been put under pressure over his job at Liverpool(Image: (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images))Liverpool fans remain frustrated over the club's current position and performances, with Arne Slot in the firing line for the struggles they have witnessed at Anfield this season.The clash with Chelsea over the weekend was perhaps the clearest sign of dissent against the head coach yet, with the crowd booing his decision to substitute Rio Ngumoha, before letting their voices be heard at full-time when the game ended 1-1.That draw was perhaps a microcosm of Liverpool's season, with a quick start followed by a momentum shift to the opposition and struggles to wrestle the match back, before having to settle for a far from ideal result.In much the same way, it seems as though the Reds will have to settle for Champions League qualification, assuming the side can get over the line, but more existential questions over Slot's position in the dugout will be asked after such a dismal display at Anfield.READ MORE: Liverpool 'contacts' Real Madrid for Xabi Alonso checks as fans voice Arne Slot frustrationREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah presented with touching keepsake from Liverpool fan Sean CoxOne damning statistic that seemed to sum up Liverpool's performance was that Chelsea outran the side 104km to 103.35km, which is the first time the Blues managed to outrun the opposition this season.It underlines how tough the Reds found it to inject some intensity into the play, with the away side being the ones to dictate the flow of the game.Arne Slot is under increasing pressure at Liverpool this season(Image: (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images))That is nothing new for Slot, however, with Liverpool being outrun in 32 of 36 Premier League matches so far, showing some difficulties in getting the team up to the standards set by his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp.The running stat itself isn't an issue for some teams, especially those that are comfortable in possession and capable of dealing with low blocks from the opposition.Liverpool hasn't been that team this season, though, with struggles coming against teams who sit deep and counter, while there has been more success in games with space available.It's a problem that Slot will need to fix if he has any hopes of turning things around at Anfield, while the hierarchy will have to pick a route for the transfer window with a recruitment plan.Will they persist with moving towards a possession-based approach with players who may be comfortable on the ball, but could lack the physical edge in the Premier League? Or will they bend to the current meta of the division and recruit for another game model?Whichever way is preferred, something different is needed from this season, which has been a far cry from the teams that have got supporters off their seats in amazement."I think it's so simple.
What the fans want to see, what I want to see, what everyone wants to see, is a team that creates chances from ball possession," Slot said after the draw with Chelsea."And that's not what we are doing enough. If you simply look at the difference between the goals scored last season and this season, it's an enormous gap.
The goals conceded is not so much different between this and last season, but the goals scored is the biggest difference between this and last season."This is a team in transition, which cannot press off the ball, and cannot create on it. So it's team for someone to stand up and decide which direction the club will be going in, otherwise there will be more chaos in the squad, and the dugout, to come.