"That defeat made six losses from the last seven, with a 5-goal win in the Champions League over Frankfurt looking more and more like the outlier, squeezed in there. This poor run of form has not left Arne Slot in the best of lights as he has struggled to field a cohesive unit for a long time now. Injuries, new signings, departures and more have robbed the Dutchman of the living and breathing organism he inherited last season."
"Let's take a look at some of the signs that Slot is playing a dangerous game with his current man-management and lineup selection. 1. Trusting the wrong guys, over and over In every sport that has ever been played, coaches have always had a favorite player or two. That is obvious. Now, this isn't a huge issue if those players are performing at a high level and leading the team to success both on and off the pitch."
Liverpool suffered six defeats in seven matches, including elimination from the Carabao Cup by Crystal Palace, with only a 5-goal win in the Champions League over Frankfurt as an outlier. Arne Slot has struggled to field a cohesive team amid injuries, new signings and departures that have disrupted the squad he inherited. Persistent selection of underperforming stars such as Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Virgil van Dijk has exacerbated problems while Federico Chiesa, Hugo Ekitike and Curtis Jones have been overlooked despite strong performances. Trust and man-management concerns have emerged alongside tactical inconsistency, hurting results.
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