Should Liverpool stick with Arne Slot or is it time for a change?
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Not for the first time this season, though, Liverpool failed to add to a visiting opponent’s woes.Manchester United earned their first away win of the season at Anfield in October after picking up just one point from their first three league trips. Liverpool have picked up just one point from seven away games against teams in the top nine of the Premier League this season, and they face fifth-placed Aston Villa in their final away game on Friday.
It’s not what they wanted at the start of the campaign, but is it really a sackable offence?Yes, they have lost 11 league games this season – the most since 2014-15 – but only four teams have lost fewer in a campaign that has been as competitive as we’ve seen for some time.They will also end the season trophyless, but two of the three teams who eliminated them from cup competitions will appear in a European final this season (Crystal Palace and Paris Saint-Germain), and the other was Manchester City, who may still win the Premier League.2) His Feyenoord spell showed this isn’t what he wantsPerhaps more than the results, Liverpool fans are concerned about the way the team is playing. They look likely to qualify for the Champions League qualification but there is no getting away from some of the alarming numbers.They won their first five games this season, but Liverpool have not won more than three league outings in a row since.
They have also faced 11.4 shots per game, their most since 2013-14.Mohamed Salah’s output dropping off a cliff has not helped, but Slot was praised for getting the best out of the Egyptian last season – when he registered 57 goal involvements in all competitions – so he should share the blame for the fact Salah only has 21 in what will be his final season at Anfield.2) Liverpool are too easy to play againstThe very least fans demand of their team is to make things difficult for their opponents. If they allow at least three more in their last two games, it will be the most Liverpool have conceded in a 38-game Premier League season.The fans were used to seeing relentless pressing during Klopp’s peak.