Overview
- Liverpool sit eighth after a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City capped a poor run, intensifying scrutiny of Arne Slot’s selections and tactics.
- A deadline‑day move for Marc Guehi collapsed when Crystal Palace could not source a replacement, leaving centre-back options thin after Giovanni Leoni’s injury.
- Ibrahima Konaté’s erratic form and limited competition at the position have become a focal concern, with Virgil van Dijk also short of his best.
- Liverpool are linked with Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck, with Bayern Munich interest highlighted by Jonathan Tah’s public praise of the defender.
- Jamie Carragher urges Slot to consider benching Salah if his output and work rate do not improve, while Liverpool Echo writers argue against dropping him before his looming AFCON absence tests alternatives.