Liverpool icon claims Arne Slot's players are 'devoid of confidence' following Man City hammering
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool was well beaten at the hands of Manchester City in a 4-0 drubbing on Saturday, leaving Arne Slot under mounting pressure as he battles to rescue something from this seasonRobbie Fowler said Liverpool's player lacked confidence in the 4-0 loss to Manchester CityRobbie Fowler claimed Liverpool is a team “devoid of confidence” following Saturday’s bruising FA Cup defeat against Manchester City.The Reds’ hopes of winning a domestic cup competition this season were ended in brutal fashion as they lost 4-0 in a one-sided game at the Etihad. It was a dismal personal display that underlined Liverpool’s struggles this season, and despite creating several openings in the early stages, Salah and his team-mates were soundly beaten.READ MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai lashes out at booing Liverpool fans as star loses his coolREAD MORE: Arne Slot names 'only good thing' from Man City loss as Liverpool crumblesFowler felt the performance was indicative of Liverpool’s current struggles.“I’ve never seen a Liverpool team so devoid of confidence after starting a game so well,” the ex-Liverpool and City forward said during TNT Sports’ post-match coverage.“They started the game so well and then all of a sudden, the confidence was just gone.
That’s a team that is devoid of confidence.Mohamed Salah saw his penalty saved by James Trafford(Image: Getty Images)“It’s up to the manager to go in and try and get these players and give them a lift. They have a massive game on Wednesday [against Paris Saint-Germain].“That is the conversation now because if they go into the game and play in the way they did in the second half there, then there’s only going to be one winner.”Fowler was critical of Slot after the game, especially given the team conceded within five minutes of the restart, having just listened to the head coach’s instructions.The Dutchman was in desperate need of a victory, given the scrutiny surrounding his position.
That was amplified by another chastening result on Saturday, with social media clips showing Liverpool fans chanting Xabi Alonso’s name as they vacated the Etihad en masse.Slot faced criticism following Saturday's FA Cup loss(Image: Getty Images)The beleaguered Liverpool boss needs to extract more from his players, claimed Fowler.“The manager needs to come in and try and get the players to be better versions of what they’re showing. If someone is having a difficult time, you need leaders out there to try and drag people through.“That’s what we’re not seeing with this Liverpool team, but you still have to get that from the manager.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne SlotFA CupManchester City FCRobbie Fowler