Liverpool have an away trend forming under Arne Slot which should be starting to alarm supporters - opinion

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Liverpool have struggled away from home multiple times in the Premier League this season.In their past two top-flight games, the Reds have lost at Selhurst Park and Stamford Bridge 2-1 in disappointing displays laden with individual errors and a lack of team cohesion from minute one.These losses have been coming for Arne Slot and his men this season, as they were fortunate in most of their other performances to get away with not conceding more or, in some cases, losing.They have not played at Anfield since the win against Southampton in the League Cup, and are not scheduled to return until they face Manchester United on 18 October following the international break.Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty ImagesThe United game will obviously need to be a win to instil some confidence back into the team and the fanbase; however, their away form is something which is a bigger concern.Liverpool’s away form under Arne Slot since last season is a worryWhy they have been so bad away from their home ground is unknown, but an issue that continues to plague the team is their bad defensive displays.Despite Virgil van Dijk doing his best at the back, the rest of their backline has struggled to find their form and return to their usual high standards.After the two losses this week, Liverpool, according to Michael Reid, since the start of last season have conceded 2+ goals in 16 away games, which is more than any other Premier League side.READ MORE: Only three Liverpool players bothered to thank the travelling support after last-gasp Chelsea defeatThis is a very worrying trend for fans and something which has not necessarily been picked up on by pundits who have criticised their form.What this continues to prove is that something drastic needs to change in the defence and in the game management away from Anfield, given the fact that the team cannot feed off the atmosphere.Since the start of last season, Liverpool have conceded 2+ goals in 16 matches away from Anfield – no current Premier League side has done so more times outside their home ground in this time.I look at the numbers in my round-up of the Chelsea loss.https://t.co/ZrOHHbGOzr— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) October 5, 2025 View Tweet With Ibrahim Konate likely out of the side due to an injury, Joe Gomez could find himself a place in the squad, which could help with the security of the backline, as Konate has made too many mistakes so far.Both full-back positions need to be looked into, with each of the new signings struggling and players like Conor Bradley unable to find their form quickly.But it is also a problem with Slot’s in-game management, as when the going gets tough, he reverts to a tactic of throwing on all the available attackers.Paired with the defence being out of form, it is not good enough, especially when supporters are travelling week in and week out to see the team not give 100%.Manchester United at home could be an issue for LiverpoolEven when looking forward to the next fixtures, there are many difficult trips on the road, including against Brentford, but even the first home game against the Red Devils throws up issues.Liverpool have not beaten this terrible version of the United squad at home since March 2023, which is a cause for concern.As the match is after the international break and the past two games have been draws at Anfield, it is a worry, given the form that the Reds bring into the game.A rest is needed for the players, but in all honesty, just a change in approach from Slot will need to be worked out over this break to figure out what to do next.