Much of the media agree that Arne Slot is now battling to save his job at Liverpool, following a dismal 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool were abject from the moment they fell behind on Saturday, with a second consecutive 3-0 loss coming their way in an increasingly concerning season.
Here’s how the media reacted to a shocking afternoon for the Premier League champions.
It was a grim defeat for a beleaguered Liverpool side
The Athletic‘s James Pearce felt this was Slot’s nadir at Liverpool to date:
“A season increasingly packed with chastening setbacks for Liverpool just lurched to an embarrassing new low.
“This was the bleakest day of the Arne Slot era as his side were routed on home turf.”
Sam Wallace of the Telegraph thought the Reds were a mess in various areas:
“This felt from the start like a game that could slip away from Liverpool but in the end the collapse was spectacular and the slump now very well-established.
“Three wins in the last 11 games in all competitions. The second straight 3-0 Premier League defeat. Another day to question the suitability of their record signing Alexander Isak.
“Midfielders playing as defenders. Defenders scarcely able to defend.”
This all felt very different to last season’s defeat at home to Forest, according to the Guardian‘s Andy Hunter:
“Nottingham Forest’s victory here last season was a blip in an otherwise commanding Premier League home campaign for Liverpool.
Their repeat this season, a far more convincing triumph under Sean Dyche, was symptomatic of the problems engulfing the faltering champions.
“Arne Slot cannot pin set-piece failings on this one.”
Scott Trotter of the Mirror questioned Liverpool’s fight, focusing on their response to going 1-0 down:
“Even in their spectacular title-winning season, Liverpool didn’t pick up three points against Forest.
“The Midlands club earned a win at Anfield and claimed a draw at the City Ground when few stood in the Reds’ way.
“On this occasion, Liverpool were dismantled. They had more shots and possession, but never looked like they would come back once they were behind.”
Is Arne Slot now battling to save his job?
David Lynch couldn’t help but wonder if Slot’s race could be run at Liverpool:
“Arne Slot has had so much to deal with this year, including injuries, turnover, and of course tragedy in the summer.
“But it’s late November and Liverpool have just suffered an eighth defeat in 11 games by deservedly losing 3-0 at home to 19th in the PL.
“How many more can he lose?”
The Daily Mail‘s Riath Al-Samarrai feels a similar way:
“Where and when will this tailspin end? And does Slot have the nous to correct it?
“Those are questions that are growing in volume around a title defence of ever-diminishing returns and recurring errors.
“Shambolic would barely do justice to the latest instalment.”
The Liverpool Echo‘s Paul Gorst highlighted Slot’s tactical struggles, with desperate substitutions made most weeks:
“Not at Anfield today but Ekitike on for Konate at 2-0 sums up the entire season. Load up on attackers, send the team’s structure to the wall and watch as it gets worse.
“What is the actual pre-match plan for these players? They seem surprised when the other team also wants to win.”
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