Three dismal statistics show Arne Slot’s position at Liverpool is now untenable after Aston Villa battering

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Aston Villa’s dismantling of Liverpool was not only damaging to their Premier League position, but also a defeat that pushed them towards unwanted records. Who was Liverpool’s worst player on a terrible night at Villa Park?

Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images Liverpool’s struggles amplified by three pitiful stats following Aston Villa lossLiverpool’s season has been getting worse with every passing week, and the defeat to Villa only made the picture more damning.There are bad performances, and then there are performances that make a manager’s position feel very difficult to defend.Liverpool have now conceded 77 goals in all competitions this season. Liverpool have conceded 52 goals this season in the top flight, their most in a 38-game league campaign since 1914/15.This is not a side being undone by the odd mistake or one bad month.

They have not just failed to win away against strong opposition, they have been beaten far too easily.Even the most patient Slot supporter now has to ask whether this is really a blip. If Liverpool can’t get a result against Brentford, there’s a chance they drop out of the top five.