Liverpool acknowledge the need for an immediate improvement in results but remain committed to Arne Slot despite a sharp dip in form. After a sequence of early wins sparked by late goals, the club have lost five of their last six matches, including four consecutive Premier League defeats.<\/p>\n
Reports of unrest and speculation about Slot\u2019s position have circulated, yet Fabrizio Romano states Liverpool\u2019s faith in the Dutch boss remains unwavering and there are no plans to even consider making a change in the dugout. Club officials are said to be \u201c100% convinced\u201d that Slot is the right manager to guide the side forward.<\/p>\n
Inside Liverpool there is an acceptance that alterations to the squad have affected fluidity and cohesion on the pitch, and that those adjustments are a significant factor in the slump. The squad is understood to still support the manager and are prepared to give him time to find solutions.<\/p>\n
The club view the recent defeats as primarily tactical problems: opponents have taken approaches Liverpool have struggled to counter. The list of recent losses includes Crystal Palace, Galatasaray, Chelsea, Manchester United and Brentford. That sequence has prompted debate about the team\u2019s physical profile and set-piece vulnerability.<\/p>\n
Jamie Carragher, who recently argued the Reds were approaching a \u201ccrisis\u201d, attributed part of the problem to a lack of physicality, saying the side have failed to deal with long throws and set pieces.<\/p>\n
The immediate priority for Slot and his staff is to adjust tactics or personnel to address those shortcomings and restore cohesion. There is hope within the club that such changes will halt the run of poor results.<\/p>\n
Slot\u2019s next opportunity to stem the pressure arrives on Wednesday, when Liverpool face Crystal Palace in a Carabao Cup fourth-round tie. Palace were the first side to beat Liverpool in this recent sequence and also prevailed in the Community Shield earlier in the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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