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The reigning Premier League champions have been the second-best team in most of the games they’ve played, aside from the very start of the season.There has been the odd occasion when the Reds have come out on top, such as in their recent wins against Real Madrid and Aston Villa, but in their last game against Manchester City, their vulnerabilities were laid bare once again.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesLiverpool’s lack of form has been caused by many things, but now Pat Nevin has highlighted what he thinks should be their main concern at the moment.
Mohamed Salah’s lack of form is one of the main things to have hindered Liverpool this term, but the Reds shouldn’t need to be as reliant on him as they are. Despite all of these being major problems that Liverpool have to face, Nevin believes the fact that Slot’s midfield looked ‘sluggish’ against Man City should be their main “concern.”“Everyone is looking for the cause of the problem.
Slot has to make sure the display we witnessed in the first 45 minutes at Manchester City does not recur.”Liverpool must use the international break to recoup and get back to their best As mentioned, Liverpool have already proven once or twice this season that they can perform to the standards expected of them. Each player that Liverpool signed in the summer is extremely talented, and once they eventually click, there’s going to be no stopping them.November’s international break could be a good time for Liverpool to figure out where and what they need to improve so that by the time they return, they’ll be able to fight for the Premier League title once again.
