Overview
- Liverpool have lost four straight for the first time since 2014 after a 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United, with late goals again proving costly.
- Speaking on a podcast, Klopp said a future Anfield return is not ruled out and backed Slot to recover, praising the squad quality and highlighting Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.
- This downturn follows a summer outlay of about £450m on eight signings, including British‑record fees for Wirtz and Alexander Isak, whose integration remains under scrutiny.
- Slot’s selections and comments drew fire from pundits, with Gabby Agbonlahor calling him “bitter” over his United assessment and Phil Thompson questioning Isak’s composure and finishing.
- Reports say Slot worked on fixes during a Dubai break, while analysis points to tactical uncertainty such as shifting Dominik Szoboszlai to right-back; Frankfurt away on Wednesday is the next test.