Paul Joyce: Liverpool are struggling and cracks are appearing ahead of huge PSG game

Paul Joyce: Liverpool are struggling and cracks are appearing ahead of huge PSG game Liverpool’s Paris Test: Mentality, Mutiny and a Season on the Brink Pressure Mounts Around Slot There is a sense that Liverpool’s season has drifted into uneasy territory, where belief is fragile and scrutiny grows louder by the week. As Paul Joyce of The Times observes, “a mutiny is brewing at Liverpool”, a phrase that captures both supporter unrest and a team struggling to align performance with expectation. Arne Slot’s insistence that “styles make fights” reflects a coach still searching for the right balance.

Yet the collapse against Manchester City has undermined that argument. Joyce highlights how “the towel was thrown in”, an admission that cuts deeper than any tactical flaw. Virgil van Dijk’s candid verdict, “we gave in”, adds weight to that narrative.

Slot did not shy away from it, stating, “It makes complete sense and is completely normal, the feeling Virgil shared after the game. ” That openness is notable, though it also reinforces how serious the situation has become. Photo: IMAGO PSG Mirror Liverpool’s Past Identity Joyce’s analysis draws a compelling contrast.

PSG, once criticised for lacking cohesion, now resemble “Jürgen Klopp’s ruthless, relentless ‘mentality monsters’”. It is an uncomfortable mirror for Liverpool, who appear to have drifted from that identity. Reflecting on last season’s encounter, Slot admitted his side “could have lost 4-0” despite winning 1-0.