With a 3-2 victory over Brentford, Liverpool fell to a fourth successive Premier League defeat.
The Bees, who are now 10th in the table, won thanks to goals from Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade, and Igor Thiago.
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As a result of their spectacular title defense, Liverpool fall to sixth place and could be seven points adrift of Arsenal’s leaders by Sunday.
With a transfer budget of nearly £450 million ($600 million), Arne Slot appears to be lost for ideas on how to build a cohesive team from a Premier League record spend of nearly £450 million ($600 million). The Reds have lost five of their last six games in all competitions.
Alexander Isak missed out on a crucial game due to a groin injury, but Mohamed Salah did so on Wednesday, breaking their four-game losing streak, that was decided by Slot.
The long throw-in tactic, which has become common throughout the Premier League this season, has been a staple at Brentford for a long time.
The opening goal came from Michael Kayode’s throw-ins, which Liverpool struggled to control throughout the entire night.
Ouattara volleyed in after Kristoffer Ajer flicked on the Italian’s wicked delivery.
Florian Wirtz should have scored his first goal for Liverpool when the £100 million signing fired wide from inside the area. The Liverpool display displayed lifelike flickers.
Liverpool’s collapse
But they remained the greater goal threat despite Brentford’s lack of possession.
Mikkel Damsgaard’s dipping strike was overshadowed by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
With a brilliant through ball, Damsgaard then gave Brentford the lead before Schade left Ibrahima Konate in front before firing low past Mamardashvili.
In six of their nine league games thus far this season, Liverpool have now conceded at least twice.
Milos Kerkez’s struggles since moving to Liverpool for a $40 million have a significant impact on the club’s decline.
Five minutes into the first half, the Hungarian made amends for another shaky performance by turning in Conor Bradley’s cross.
Brentford grew furious after the referee ordered an additional three minutes.
However, the home side gained when Virgil van Dijk’s kick on Ouattara on the hour mark was punished by a VAR intervention.
Initial reports suggested the Liverpool captain had a free kick, but replays revealed that he had made contact with the area just inside.
After another disjointed and dispirited performance from the defending champions, Thiago sent Mamardashvili the wrong way, leaving Liverpool without a chance to recover.
Sepp van den Berg’s desire to “throw his body in the direction of his shot with the chance to pull a goal back right away” denied Salah.
In the 89th minute, the Egyptian did end his six-game goal drought at club level in spectacular fashion by dominating Dominik Szoboszlai’s cross and striking off the underside of the bar.
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