Liverpool hit rock-bottom as stat proves why Arne Slot cannot remain manager

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Comparing last season to this, no club endured a bigger drop off in points than the reigning champions. Despite the fact that Wolves only picked up 20 points all season, Liverpool's drop from 84 points down to 60 was the biggest of any Premier League club.

Premier League defending champions: Fewst points the following season ClubSeasonPointsLeague finishLeicester City2016/174412thChelsea2015/165010thLiverpool2025/26605thBlackburn Rovers1995/96617thManchester United2013/14647thOnly five clubs in Premier League history have accumulated 65 points or fewer as defending champions. Thus, Liverpool are very lucky to have qualified for the Champions League on just 60 points, benefiting from the extra spot England earnt via the Coefficient rankings, as well as the low bar to get into this year's top five.So, should this lead to Slot losing his job?

Well, let's assess how a decline in 24 points compares to previous Liverpool campaigns? When three-points-for-a-win inflation is taken into account, only four times in Liverpool history have they endured a bigger decline in points from one campaign to the next.