“Title defence over” – Media write off Liverpool after ‘leggy’ Man City defeat

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It’s back to square one for Liverpool, with the media writing off their Premier League title chances after the 3-0 defeat at Man City. The general consensus is that Liverpool’s title defence is done… The Athletic’s James Pearce described the defeat as “chastening”: “A chastening afternoon for Liverpool.

“That’s five losses now, the type of goals they’re giving away. The amount of goals they’re giving up.” Jason Burt of the Telegraph said Liverpool “could not cope” with City on the day: “Liverpool are eight points from the summit and at the end of a week when it looked like their form was returning, including an impressive Champions League victory over Real Madrid, they simply could not cope.

“It was hard not to fear that Liverpool’s title defence ended here and not only because they trail Arsenal by eight points. “Arne Slot‘s team looked leggy and it never felt like there was any way back for them when Gonzalez’s strike hit the net in first half stoppage time, even if they did improve slightly after the break.”