"Cole's criticism came after Brentford's opener, a goal he described as symptomatic of Liverpool's wider defensive malaise: The defending is awful from Van Dijk and Konate, he stated, highlighting the centre-back duo's vulnerability under pressure, as reported by Metro. He also pointed to Kerkez's contribution, describing the young full-back as poor in the heat of the moment. I thought Kerkez was poor, he added, singling out what he felt were uncharacteristic defensive lapses from the Reds."
"Liverpool suffered their fourth Premier League defeat in a row which came against Brentford on Saturday night. The Reds suffered a 3-2 defeat against Keith Andrews' team. The problems are mounting for Liverpool and manager Arne Slot who is struggling to find a solution to his team's issues after making an impressive start to the season. It goes from bad to worse for Liverpool The defeat against Brentford takes Liverpool in 6th position in the league, below the likes of Manchester United and Bournemouth."
"Brentford, under Andrews, were praised by Cole for their fearless approach, with the former England international noting that the hosts have just taken the baton and are pushing this football club up the table. Slot mentioned how teams adopt a certain style of play when they come up against the Reds. Following the defeat, he said: The teams have a certain playing style against us, which is a very good strategy"
Liverpool suffered a 3-2 defeat to Brentford, marking their fourth consecutive Premier League loss and dropping them to sixth in the table behind Manchester United and Bournemouth. Defensive frailties have emerged since an earlier impressive start to the season, leaving manager Arne Slot searching for solutions. Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Milos Kerkez were singled out for poor defending and uncharacteristic lapses that contributed to the goals conceded. Brentford under Keith Andrews displayed a fearless approach and momentum, pushing the club up the table. Opponents are adopting targeted styles of play when facing Liverpool, creating additional tactical challenges.
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