Late Goals No Longer Enough: Liverpool’s Title Defence in Trouble

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Liverpool’s title defence has stumbled dramatically this season, with Arne Slot’s side falling from the summit of the Premier League after a high-wire act of last-minute victories.   Early on, the reigning champions relied on dramatic late goals to snatch wins against Bournemouth, Newcastle, Arsenal, Burnley, and Atletico Madrid, masking a side that has struggled for consistency. That approach, however, has proven unsustainable, and Liverpool have now experienced a bitter reversal of fortune.

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00:00Liverpool's title defence has stumbled dramatically at the start of this season

00:06with Eichelot's side falling from the summit of the Premier League

00:09after a high-wire act of last-minute victories.

00:13Early on, the reigning champions relied on dramatic late goals

00:17to snatch wins against Bournemouth, Newcastle, Arsenal, Burnley and Atletico Madrid,

00:22masking a side that has struggled for consistency.

00:27That approach, however, has proven unsustainable

00:29and Liverpool have now experienced a bitter reversal

00:32while Crystal Palace handed Liverpool their first league defeat of the season

00:37with Eddie Nketiah's 97th-minute goal at Selhurst Park

00:41in between a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in Istanbul.

00:45Mark the first time Schlott has lost three games in a row in his managerial career

00:49highlighting the fragility of a team previously reliant on late drama.

00:54Liverpool have looked unbalanced following nearly £450 million of summer signings.

00:59the introduction of Florian Wirtz in a central creative role.

01:02Alongside new attacking full-back, Jeremy Frimpong and Milos Kerkhez

01:06has left the side vulnerable, particularly on counters and in central areas.

01:11Whilst Schlott experimented with restoring his title-winning field trio against Chelsea,

01:16the team's attacking cohesion remains a work in progress.

01:19Mohamed Salah wants the driving force has appeared uncharacteristically off-colour,

01:25while Alexander Izak and Wirtz have yet to consistently impact matches.

01:30For the Reds, a successful season will require stabilising the defence,

01:34improving attacking fluency and reducing reliance on late goals.

01:39Schlott's squad has the talent to challenge on multiple fronts,

01:43but translating potential into points is vital.

01:47Avoiding prolonged slumps and maintaining consistency will be crucial

01:50if the champions are to mount a serious title defence.

01:55Despite a rocky patch, the Anfield faithful can take heart from the squad's quality and depth.

02:01A successful campaign will be defined by learning from these early setbacks,

02:06rediscovering fluidity and reasserting themselves as genuine contenders for the Premier League crown.

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