Three things Liverpool got badly wrong in 2025 which went on to cost them two major trophies - opinion
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Who has been Liverpool’s best player in 2025? However, despite all the positives, there is still plenty they can learn from heading into 2026, with this set to be a huge year for Arne Slot and Liverpool.So, here is a look back at three things they got badly wrong in 2025, with the Dutchman needing to put things right in the new year.Arne Slot did not rotate his team enoughPhoto by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty ImagesOf course there is a balance between knowing your best XI and ensuring that your players remain fresh, but Slot was guilty at times of not changing enough.In fact, Slot admitted the lack of rotation was a big issue, with the Dutchman claiming that it was a big reason why they lost the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle.He also mentioned how it became a problem in the Champions League too, which is one of the reasons why they lost out so early on, showing how one decision has impacted two chances at silverware.
Slot certainly appears to have learnt a little bit toward the end of 2025, but going into the new year, it is something he will need to keep up while ensuring a balance is kept.Liverpool sold too many key players in one goLiverpool’s summer was a very interesting one as they signed a wealth of talent, but they also let a lot of stars leave.Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Jarell Quansah were just three they sold for good money, but they are also a very experienced trio. Liverpool sold A LOT of players in 2025 – but which one will be their biggest regret, and why?
Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Their departures have also proven to be a big problem as the Reds have been short of options and lost a lot of players who knew the system already, with there perhaps being too much change in one go.Going forward, Liverpool will need to be a bit more careful in terms of outgoings as they need leaders who have an understanding of what Slot is asking already.Waiting to sign Marc Guehi was a huge mistakePhoto by Sebastian Frej/Getty ImagesThe latest, and perhaps biggest, error of 2025 was the way Liverpool handled the Marc Guehi transfer saga.Instead of signing him early on, they decided to wait until the last minute to try and save some money, with this proving a big error when the deal collapsed.The Reds’ defence has been poor at the start of the season too and he would have walked right into it and likely solved a lot of things, showing how it has come back to bite them.Now, it looks like he will leave on a free in the summer, but Liverpool face stiff competition to get him, so there is a good chance he never ends up joining and goes somewhere else instead.