The staggering decline of Liverpool's attacking numbers under Arne Slot in 25/26

The article examines how Liverpool’s once-feared attack has regressed dramatically during the 2025/26 season under Arne Slot, especially compared to Jürgen Klopp’s final campaign. It explains that Liverpool, who were Premier League champions and free-scoring in 2024/25, now look blunt and predictable in the final third, with underlying metrics confirming the eye test.

The piece highlights a sharp drop in key attacking stats: goals per game, expected goals (xG), shots, and big chances created. Where Liverpool regularly overwhelmed teams with volume and quality of chances under Klopp, Slot’s side are now struggling to turn possession into penetration. Matches are described as sterile, with the ball circulating harmlessly in front of compact defences rather than being forced into dangerous areas.

Tactically, the article argues that Slot’s more measured, possession-heavy approach has blunted Liverpool’s traditional strengths. The tempo is slower, counter-attacks are less frequent, and there is less chaotic pressing to generate turnovers high up the pitch. Wide forwards are receiving the ball deeper and narrower, full-backs are more conservative, and there is often a lack of runners beyond the striker, leading to fewer shots inside the box and more low-percentage efforts from distance.

Individual attackers are also said to be underperforming. Previously reliable goal scorers and creators are seeing fewer clear chances and appear short on confidence. New signings have not significantly raised the attacking ceiling, and the balance of the front line looks wrong, with overlaps in profiles and not enough variety in movement.

The article concludes that, while context such as injuries and adaptation to a new coach matters, the scale of the offensive decline raises serious questions about Slot’s system and its suitability for Liverpool’s squad. Unless the attacking structure is recalibrated quickly, Liverpool risk wasting their title-winning core and drifting further from the Premier League’s elite.