‘No guarantee’: Peter Schmeichel believes there is a clear reason why Liverpool have started the season slowly

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Liverpool have lost three games in a row for the first time under Arne Slot.The Reds were expected by many to romp to the Premier League title once again due to the number of top quality additions they have made to their squad.However, the first seven games would suggest that the story is going in a very different direction, with Liverpool, arguably, looking like one of the most unconvincing teams in the league. Although they won their opening five games, most of them relied on last-gasp winners, with their luck looking like it has run out.Arne Slot certainly has plenty to think about, but former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel believes there is an obvious reason why they have started so slowly.Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty ImagesLiverpool are still yet to gel following changes to their teamNot only did Liverpool sign a lot of players this summer, they also let a fair few go, with there certainly having been a major shake-up.Of course, change is not always bad, but too much in one go can be a major problem, and it looks like this is what is happening to the Reds.Schmeichel thinks it is clear that this is the problem too, although he believes that time is all that they need right now.“How are you ever going to create a football team?

Greatest example is what Liverpool are doing at the moment,” he said on the Sacked in the Morning Podcast.“They started winning games, but they weren’t playing as well as they did last season. Now they’ve lost three consecutive games.

You know, they lose the fourth consecutive game, the pressure they’re on.READ MORE: Alan Pardew believes Liverpool’s defensive problems are due to Arne Slot dropping ‘brilliant’ star“But he’s brought in a lot of players in the summer, spent a lot of money. It takes time.”Liverpool cannot afford much more timeWhen new signings arrive, everyone always says that they will need a period to adjust, but the question is how long are they supposed to get?For most of them, they have had numerous months to adapt due to Liverpool liking to get business done early, and have now also had 10 games.Of course, players like Alexander Isak have not had as much time and can be let off the hook, but someone like Florian Wirtz is starting to run out of excuses.The form of everyone around him certainly does not help, but if Liverpool do not find their feet quickly, they could find themselves a fair way behind Arsenal.