The atmosphere in Liverpool’s dressing room is one of shock following the club’s recent disastrous displays, and senior players feel that Slot has not been supported adequately. ..Continue Reading
The Reds are going through their worst period in 72 years after their heavy 4-1 Champions League loss at home to PSV Eindhoven.
That defeat came on the back of two straight Premier League setbacks, with Nottingham Forest also beating Liverpool convincingly at Anfield.
Their slump has put Slot under significant pressure, as the Dutch manager has presided over nine defeats in twelve matches.
Tensions rose in the dressing room following the Forest loss, and captain Virgil van Dijk and others are ‘irked’ by the current situation, according to Mail Online. The general view is that Slot is being failed by his squad.
The primary mood within the group is one of bewilderment, especially given that only months ago they surged to the Premier League crown.
This season, the club find themselves in the lower half of the table and trailing league leaders Arsenal by 11 points.
Several Liverpool players have spoken openly about their difficulties. Academy graduate Curtis Jones offered a brutally honest reflection after the PSV match.
“It’s unacceptable to be honest,” he said. “As I said, I don’t even have the words, I’m past being angry and sad, I’m at the point now where I don’t have the words.
“It’s hard to find the words. I’m a player and a fan, I’m seeing it like this, I haven’t experienced a team play like this bad and results like this.
“At the end of the day, we still have that badge on our chest, until that badge goes, we’re always going to fight, try get this team to where it needs to be and show why Liverpool is the best team in the world. But as of now, we’re in the s*** and it needs to change.”
Slot acknowledged in his press conference that his side have not met expectations. However, he does not feel betrayed by his players.
“No, not at all,” he said on Friday. “Although I do agree with you that our standards, and with our, I mean the team, [they] have not been of the standards we are used to and that we want.
“We think we can play better than we do. But last season when we did really well there was a lot of focus on certain individuals and I always said it should be about the team and the team makes the individuals look very good.
“If the opposite is happening, we should also look at the team and not the individuals. That’s what it’s about for me.”
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