Overview
- Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches, including four straight in the league, heading into tonight’s game against Aston Villa.
- Arne Slot says conversations with sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group’s football leadership remain supportive of his approach.
- Slot argues missed chances are the primary issue and resists abandoning his attacking principles, though he says he will adapt in specific situations.
- A heavily rotated side with 10 changes and no senior options on the bench lost 3-0 to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup, a call Slot made to protect players for a demanding run.
- Injuries rule out Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni and Alexander Isak, with Curtis Jones a doubt and Ryan Gravenberch set to return, as pundits warn pressure will intensify if Villa are not beaten and data highlight a defensive drop-off of about 1.8 goals conceded per game and reduced full-back output.