"We have no answer": Liverpool FC is racing helplessly into a deep crisis

"We have no answer to that" Liverpool FC races helplessly into a deep crisis 26.10.2025, 06:35

English champions Liverpool FC started the new season with five wins from five matches. Some of them were flattering. Then the tide turned. Since a 2-1 victory against Southampton on September 23rd, they've been losing nothing but defeats. Coach Arne Slot seemed increasingly perplexed.

Following the 5-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, Liverpool FC's next defeat follows. The 2-3 (1-2) defeat at Brentford leaves coach Arne Slot increasingly perplexed. With 15 points from nine matches, the Reds are in danger of falling behind early in the Premier League. Florian Wirtz's new club has plummeted to sixth place in the table for the time being. Wirtz, a former Leverkusen player, was unobtrusive except for one shot in the first half.

"Our opponents have a certain way of playing against us," said Dutchman Slot after the match. "It's a good strategy, and we haven't found an answer to it yet. Falling behind every time doesn't really help us either."

Liverpool also fell behind early in Frankfurt, but then benefited from the Bundesliga side's nonexistent defense to secure a well-deserved victory. It was a win that only served to break the champions' losing streak in the league. Liverpool had already lost 3-1 at home to Manchester United the previous week, and before that, they suffered defeats against Chelsea and Crystal Palace. They also disappointed in the Champions League at the end of September, losing 1-0 to Galatasaray.

Salah scores very late

On Saturday, the Reds, who dominated possession, conceded a 1-0 goal in the fifth minute through Dango Ouattara. Following a counterattack, German international Kevin Schade scored the Bees' second goal in the 45th minute. Milos Kerkez's second goal in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time only briefly gave Liverpool hope.

A converted penalty by Igor Thiago after the hour mark proved too much for Liverpool. They created too few chances against a fiercely defending London side. Only the struggling striker Mo Salah was able to bring a draw within reach in the 89th minute with a stunning shot just under the bar to make it 3-2. But the onslaught in the eleven minutes of added time failed to yield a goal.

"Can't keep up up there"

Arsenal could leapfrog the champions by seven points with a win against Crystal Palace as early as this Sunday. "We can't compete up there because we're simply conceding too many goals," Slot said. "After so many changes in the summer, it's not necessarily a surprise that something like this happened. But I didn't expect us to lose four games in a row."

Liverpool made numerous changes to their squad, which largely dates back to the Klopp years, this summer. They had bought new players for nearly €500 million. In addition to Wirtz, another Leverkusen player, Jeremie Frimpong, also moved to Anfield. New strikers Hugo Ekitiké and Alexander Isak cost a total of €240 million. The countless new signings were offset by numerous departures. With new Munich signing Luis Diaz, Darwin Núñez, and several other players, they generated over €200 million. However, the upheaval is too massive for the moment, and the confusion is immense.