Liverpool’s Anfield Edge Diminishing as Challenges Mount

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Liverpool’s home form raised fresh questions about Anfield’s aura and the Reds’ ability to dominate on home soil. Newly promoted Sunderland were the latest to leave Merseyside with a point -  even came close to snatching victory, with Wilson Isidor’s counter-attack denied by Federico Chiesa on the line.   The result extended Liverpool’s run of mixed home performances, leaving head coach Arne Slot reflecting on the bigger picture.

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00:00Liverpool's home form has raised fresh questions about Anfield's aura and the Reds' ability to

00:06dominate on home soil. Nearly promoted Sunderland with the latest to leave Merseyside with a point

00:12even came close to snatching victory with Wilson Isidore's counter-attack denied by Federico Chiesa

00:18on the line. The result extended Liverpool's run of mixed home performances leaving head coach Arnie

00:23Slott reflecting on the bigger picture. Slott admitted the club's home fortress may no longer

00:31be the intimidating place it once was noting that opponents now approach matches believing they can

00:37secure a result. While Liverpool have largely controlled possession against many of the

00:42visitors this season defensive lapses and a lack of ruthlessness in the final third expose vulnerabilities

00:49even when the Reds dominate play they are often forced to rely on a late touch of fortune to avoid

00:55defeat. Before the draw with Sunderland came a morale boosting win at West Ham illustrating a team

01:01capable of high quality football but struggling with consistency. The underlying concern is that

01:07Liverpool's confidence at Anfield appears fragile with opponents increasingly willing to exploit set

01:13peace opportunities and counter-attacks. The brawler challenges for Slott to maintain momentum in a

01:22season that has already seen the Reds face periods of instability. Injuries, squad rotation and fluctuating

01:28form means the manager must find a balance between protecting key players and pushing for results

01:33particularly at home. With only a handful of victories at Anfield during this campaign so far the

01:39pressure is on to restore the psychological edge that made Liverpool so difficult to beat.

01:46Looking forward Liverpool must ensure that Anfield remains a fortress both physically and mentally.

01:52Success will not just hinge on individual performances but on cultivating belief across the squad

01:57preventing complacency and reinforcing defensive solidity. Without it even top level talent may struggle

02:04to turn control of matches into consistent wins leaving the Reds vulnerable to both mid-table challengers

02:11and established rivals.

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