How did league champions Liverpool and Club World Cup winners Chelsea fall so far?

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Hindsight offers a few portents, such as the extent of last summer’s upheaval and Arne Slot’s insistence that it was a necessary response to Liverpool’s form towards the end of last season. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianHow has it come to this?Liverpool: Slot says he could write a book on the myriad problems that have confronted Liverpool but has no plans to do so.

Wirtz has shown his quality in moments and Isak has been hindered by injury but neither has looked a convincing fit or exerted great influence. AHAlexander Isak’s injury sustained in the act of scoring, under challenge from Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven, epitomised Liverpool awful luck with injuries.

JSCole Palmer has had fitness problems throughout the season for Chelsea. Slot has said Salah’s replacement this summer must be able to beat his man on the outside and provide deliveries that maximise Isak’s predatory skills in the penalty area.