Liverpool have no ‘fighting spirit’ and their season is on the brink of collapse

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Slot’s subsequent visits to Manchester City have been crushing.Such slim chances as Liverpool had of retaining their Premier League crown ended with a 3-0 defeat in November. Not for the first time, Liverpool had little to show for their own £450m outlay.

Meanwhile, the other catalyst, crucial in the first and fourth goals, was the Mancunian marvel Nico O’Reilly.Antoine Semenyo, whom Liverpool wanted to sign in January, celebrates after scoring Man City's third goal (AFP/Getty)Liverpool’s capitulation came either side of half time, four goals conceded in 18 minutes of football. “Those 20 minutes the way we defended when we conceded the four goals is absolutely not good enough,” said Slot.It began with City’s third penalty in as many meetings with City this season when O’Reilly, after deft footwork, was tripped by Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool struggled to find an answer to City’s attack, getting respite only when Guardiola removed Haaland, Rodri, Cherki and Semenyo.“Both teams accepted it was 4-0,” said Slot. Liverpool got outflanked on their left for City’s second goal and on their right for the fourth.Suspended for past bookings, he was sat alongside his daughter in the stands.