Liverpool Push Konate Towards a Decision as Contract Deadline NearsContract Stalemate Places Pressure on Liverpool’s DefenceLiverpool’s defensive structure has been fragile enough this season

Liverpool’s struggles this season largely come from problems building play from the back. With Trent Alexander-Arnold sold to Real Madrid and Alisson injured, the defence has had to adjust. New goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is left-footed, unlike Alisson, which subtly changes Liverpool’s passing patterns.

It has already been a season of extreme highs and lows for Liverpool. Five straight wins to start the team’s Premier League title defense were followed by four losses.

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has been backed to manage Liverpool one day but the pundit making the suggestion does not believe Arne Slot's job at Anfield is under threat. The Reds tried to bring the Spaniard to Merseyside after news of Jurgen Klopp's impending exit was announced in 2024.

Liverpool's Premier League title defense lurched deeper into crisis Saturday — losing 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest. A sixth defeat of the campaign left last season's runaway champion 11th in the standings and eight points behind leader Arsenal, having played a game more.

Included in that is another Arsenal domination in the North London Derby, Liverpool 's stunning fall from grace and Manchester City 's untimely loss. Here are some of the bigger talking points from Matchweek 12. Another North London Derby is in the books, and once again it's Arsenal holding the bragging rights.

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It was an exciting time to be a Liverpool fan when Football Manager was released a decade ago, in November 2015. Jurgen Klopp had only been in the job for a few weeks, promising a glorious future ahead.

Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United get stunning wins against Liverpool and Manchester City, respectively, on another action-packed day of soccer across Europe.