UK media gives worrying glimpse into Liverpool future as Arne Slot 'haunted' by Brighton defeat
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Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday as the Reds' Champions League hopes took yet another hit following a tenth Premier League loss of the seasonIt was another day to forger for Arne Slot and Liverpool against Brighton(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool endured a 10th Premier League loss of the season, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday. Here's their take as Liverpool's Champions League ambitions for next season took a hit.READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs Brighton as Milos Kerkez good but two 5/10READ MORE: Arne Slot change speaks volumes as 3 Liverpool injuries bite - 5 talking points vs BrightonLewis Steele from the Daily Mail commented: "Liverpool were left cursing as they followed a step forward with a mighty retreat backwards again.
It was a mistake-laden opening period with a slow and lethargic tempo."That was the best way to describe Liverpool's start as a couple of attempted passes went wildly wrong, one of them proving costly as stand-in goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili carelessly tossed away possession to concede a cheap throw-in.Liverpool suffered its tenth league defeat of the season at Brighton(Image: Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)"Brighton worked the resulting set-piece well with the move culminating in (Danny) Welbeck cupping his ear to the away end, or maybe England boss Thomas Tuchel just 24 hours on from being snubbed for the Three Lions squad."The header made it the 35-year-old's best-ever goal-scoring campaign in the Premier League with seven games to spare after Diego Gomez headed back across goal. An efficient move but highly preventable with Liverpool guilty of several counts of statuesque defending."Over on The Guardian's pages, Sam Cunningham writes: "Arne Slot said the defeat started in 'the lead-up to this game' with injuries straight after a strong performance."'As has happened so many times this season, after we've played a good game, we couldn't bring that level again,' the Liverpool head coach said. 'That has happened so many times to us this season.'Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
When Yankuba Minteh crossed, nobody tracked Jack Hinshelwood at the back post and – once again – Welbeck was left completely free to turn the ball in."Arne Slot is facing increased pressure amid Liverpool's poor Premier League form(Image: Getty Images)The Independent's Jamie Braidwood observes: "The Reds have lost five games of their 10 games immediately after playing in Europe this season, winning four and drawing one, as they failed to back up Wednesday's big win over Galatasaray to reach the quarter-finals."Already without Mohamed Salah and goalkeeper Alisson to injuries, Liverpool lost Hugo Ekitike to a dead leg following a heavy collision with James Milner in the opening five minutes and they were outworked by an energetic Brighton team who were fully deserving of their fourth win in five games."Liverpool also risk slipping from the Premier League's top five after a run of three games without a win. While the impressive nature of Liverpool's win over Galatasaray had lifted the mood following the defeat at bottom club Wolves and 1-1 draw with struggling Tottenham, there is pressure on Slot again ahead of a crucial stretch of the season."Hugo Ekitike was forced off during the opening stages of Liverpool's defeat to Brighton(Image: Getty Images)In The Times, Hamza Khalique-Loonat observes: "Any player that can sink the champions is surely a valuable one (to England's World Cup squad).