Worrying Liverpool stat sums up magnitude of decline under Arne Slot

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The 3-0 defeat means Liverpool has lost six of its last seven games in all competitions, and the awfulness of that form is summed up by the fact that no other team in Europe's big five leagues has lost so many games since 27 September — the date that the Reds' poor run of form kicked off with the league loss to Palace. "I don't think it is possible if you lose six out of seven that there is even more pressure," he responded.

Slot cut a dejected figure on the touchline during the loss to Palace (Image: Getty Images) "I don't think it has changed much after this loss. "Again, we face a team that has rested in the week to play us, and that's Villa." Slot defended his decision to field a weakened side against Palace.

Slot's talisman, Mohamed Salah, didn't make the matchday squad. Slot added: "I think at this moment in time, with only 15 or 16 players available – and I am talking then about players of our squad available, and to add to that this club has always used this competition to use their academy players as well, the non-starters and the academy players – it felt to me as the right decision and I haven't changed my opinion about that after the result because with our starters we haven't been able to win a lot from Palace as well."Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.