Liverpool without “single redeeming feature” and team “chemistry is not right”

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For the first time in his reign, Arne Slot finds himself under some pressure with the watching media critical of Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray. One of Liverpool’s worst nights under Arne Slot Having stuck up for them of late, David Lynch couldn’t defend an abject Reds showing: “For me, Liverpool have been getting a bit too much flak for their performances this season when they’ve been good enough in patches to beat some very good teams.

“But there wasn’t a single redeeming feature tonight and it’s a deserved defeat that gives Slot a lot to think about.” The Guardian‘s Andy Hunter felt it was a concerning night for Liverpool: “Reigning Premier League champions and league leaders may be held to higher standards but concerns grow for Liverpool. “Liverpool were short on ideas and again suspect defensively.” Mike McGrath of the Telegraph believes the first cracks are appearing under Slot: “After 15 months when everything Arne Slot touched turned to gold, we will now have to see a different side to the Dutchman… “None of this feels hugely concerning, with Liverpool still top of the Premier League, yet there is clearly work to be done in a season where Slot’s team have lost control of games or, in this case, succumbed to slick opponents.” Speaking on Amazon Prime, former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge claimed something isn’t right currently: “When you look at the nature of how the team is playing right now, they are not the same team they were last year.

But they have plenty of time to get it right. “They didn’t do the things they are known for doing, and, in turn, you don’t get the results you used to get.” Big improvements are needed immediately, according to the Athletic‘s Andy Jones: “This is not a crisis yet, but in these two games Liverpool have been unable to overcome some of the issues that have been present early in their season, but had not been costly due to Slot’s side scoring late goals… “With a difficult run of fixtures to come, starting with a tough trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Saturday evening, improvements are needed, and they’re needed immediately.” Signings still struggling to convince The Mail‘s Lewis Browning feels it isn’t happening for the new recruits yet: “Well, there we have it.