Overview

• Federico Chiesa’s late goal and a stoppage-time strike from Mohamed Salah secured Liverpool’s 4-2 win after Bournemouth twice drew level with rapid counter-attacks.
• Jamie Carragher labelled Liverpool’s defending “absolutely shocking,” singled out Ibrahima Konaté’s positioning errors and warned such lapses could undermine their title defence.
• Carragher argued the issue is structural rather than personnel, saying two attacking full-backs and a forward-minded No. 10 leave the side vulnerable to fast breaks.
• Slot insisted he will not abandon his high-risk approach and blamed midfield fitness issues—notably Alexis Mac Allister’s limited sharpness—for the loss of control.
• Liverpool have added centre-back Giovanni Leoni for £26 million while remaining linked to Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi as they weigh further defensive reinforcements.