Arne Slot's team are unbeaten in 10, with the most recent defeat coming back in November against PSV Eindhoven. On that night, Liverpool were humiliated 4-1 at Anfield and Slot clearly made a decision to go far more defensive - knowing any more losses could cost him his job. In this period, we have packed the midfield, making Curtis Jones a key player and - before he went to the Afcon - taking Mohamed Salah out of the team.
Liverpool have stopped losing matches - Arne Slot's team are unbeaten in 10, with the most recent defeat coming back in November against PSV Eindhoven.
On that night, Liverpool were humiliated 4-1 at Anfield and Slot clearly made a decision to go far more defensive - knowing any more losses could cost him his job.
In credit to him, the defence has largely shored up. We are not conceding tons of chances any more. We are not completely open in the midfield. Sometimes the odd set-piece gets through and we are slow to close down opposition shots, but it is not criminal.
In this period, we have packed the midfield, making Curtis Jones a key player and - before he went to the Afcon - taking Mohamed Salah out of the team.
The problem is, it is not half boring. The 2-2 with Fulham was slightly more entertaining than the 0-0 with Leeds United, but the creativity, speed and intricacy in the final third is really lacking.
We pass the ball around in the horseshoe shape for minutes at a time without a hint of a chance coming. The forwards are not making good runs and the play is so stodgy.
The issue recently is not just the results because we can afford to draw a few if we are aiming for a Champions League finish. It's the painfully slow tempo and lack of intensity.
Slot needs to change something. Liverpool fans will not stand for this dire football all season.
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