Michael Ladejobi
Liverpool’s season has unravelled at a startling pace, leaving journalists and supporters questioning whether Arne Slot is the right man to lead the club forward. After winning the Premier League just last year and investing £450 million over the summer, expectations were high. But with the Reds now 12th in the Premier League and sitting 13th in the Champions League league phase, frustration has taken hold across Merseyside.
The team’s collapse has been dramatic. Liverpool have lost nine of their last 12 matches in all competitions after winning their opening seven matches, exposing structural issues at both ends of the pitch.
Big-money summer arrivals Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, signed to revitalise the attack, have contributed just three combined goals and assists, leaving fans questioning both recruitment and the team’s direction.
Defensively, the struggles have been just as stark. Centre-back Ibrahima Konaté has vowed to “fight back” after the PSV defeat, insisting the squad remains united despite reports that Real Madrid have cooled their interest in him amid his dip in form.
Slot, meanwhile, insists he still has backing from the club hierarchy. “I am feeling safe, I am OK, I have got a lot of support from above,” he said post-match, while admitting he understood why speculation about his future was growing.
Midfielder Curtis Jones gave one of the most honest reflections of the crisis, telling Irish broadcaster RTÉ: “I don’t have the answers… It’s just unacceptable… I’m past being angry. I don’t have the words. I’m playing for the team I support.”
With Arsenal and Manchester City pulling away in first and third place, Liverpool appear a long way from their title rivals.
To understand the mood around Anfield, Solent Sports reporter Melvin Armstrong spoke to journalists and fans, exploring whether confidence in Slot has already reached a breaking point.
