Liverpool 'faltering' - does the international break help or hinder?
Behind the two title-chasers is the race to secure European football for next season. The two clubs with most to mull over after seeing their top-four hopes dealt a blow are Liverpool and Chelsea. Arne Slot's side have put up a disappointing title defence this term and even their bid to finish in the Champions League places is faltering, having lost two and drawn one of their three games prior to this international break.
[Getty Images] Behind the two title-chasers is the race to secure European football for next season. The two clubs with most to mull over after seeing their top-four hopes dealt a blow are Liverpool and Chelsea . Arne Slot's side have put up a disappointing title defence this term and even their bid to finish in the Champions League places is faltering, having lost two and drawn one of their three games prior to this international break.
Liverpool's defeat by Brighton on Saturday means they will spend the next few weeks sitting fifth, five points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa . Chelsea, a point further back, are devoid of momentum after four successive losses in all competitions. The good news for these two faltering sides is fifth is on course to be enough once again to secure Champions League football for next season.
Reds fans, does the international break come at a good time - and if so, why? What does Slot need to focus on before the run-in? Get in touch with your views here [BBC] Read more on who needs what from the international break