"The inquest began the moment the ball hit the back of the Liverpool net. Kevin Schade had just scored to put Brentford 2-0 up against the champions and Virgil van Dijk turned to remonstrate with Cody Gakpo, who flailed his arms in response. Ibrahima Konaté looked down at the turf as he and his teammates trudged wearily back towards the centre circle."
"For Liverpool -- who went on to lose the game 3-2 -- this is becoming an all too familiar routine. The Reds have now lost four consecutive Premier League games for the first time since February 2021, when a series of defensive injuries led to a spectacular implosion of the club's title defence. This time around, the mitigating circumstances are not as clear cut, but the outcome is the same: Liverpool are in crisis."
"After Igor Thiago had converted a controversial second-half penalty to restore his team's two-goal advantage, the home supporters directed chants of: "You're getting sacked in the morning" towards Liverpool boss Arne Slot on the touchline. Their taunts may have been tongue-in-cheek -- Slot has credit in the bank from last season's title win and is presiding over a period of change after a truly seismic summer -- but it nonetheless served as a reminder of just how far his team have fallen."
Liverpool conceded a 3-2 defeat to Brentford after Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago put Brentford ahead, with a controversial second-half penalty restoring a two-goal lead. Virgil van Dijk remonstrated with Cody Gakpo while Ibrahima Konaté and teammates appeared dejected on the pitch. The Reds have now lost four consecutive Premier League matches, a run not seen since February 2021 when defensive injuries precipitated a collapse. Fans chanted 'You're getting sacked in the morning' at manager Arne Slot, despite his standing after last season's title and the major squad changes over the summer. A midweek Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt offered brief respite.
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