Overview
- A 3-0 defeat to Manchester City left the champions eighth and eight points off Arsenal, with Andy Robertson calling it a huge uphill battle and ESPN projections giving a 7% title chance.
- Jamie Carragher criticised Ibrahima Konate's defending on Sky Sports, saying the centre-back is at the heart of Liverpool's recent problems.
- Football Insider reports Konate has turned down a new deal and is likely to leave in the summer, with Liverpool assessing centre-back options including Marc Guehi for January or next summer.
- Arne Slot said the tactics were at fault rather than the players and is weighing selection changes after the international break, with Joe Gomez in contention to partner Virgil van Dijk.
- Injuries are easing as Alisson is expected back after the break, Alexander Isak has returned to training but needs minutes, and Jeremie Frimpong targets late November, while a disputed VAR call ruled out a Virgil van Dijk equaliser that ex-PGMOL chief Keith Hackett deemed incorrect.