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Arne Slot continues to plumb the depths in a season of all-time lows

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This is a season that continues to plumb the depths.Liverpool have now slumped back to fifth place in the Premier League - in striking range of Bournemouth and Brighton for a place in the Champions Le...

Arne Slot continues to plumb the depths in a season of all-time lows This is a season that continues to plumb the depths. Liverpool have now slumped back to fifth place in the Premier League - in striking range of Bournemouth and Brighton for a place in the Champions League next season. They are without an away win against the top nine teams in the top flight.

They haven’t won ANY of their last three matches - against Manchester United, Chelsea and now Aston Villa. Those teams - right now - are supposed to be the new benchmark - scrapping it out for Champions League football with the Reds. It’s a downgrade from fighting with Manchester City and Arsenal for the title, sure.

But we are constantly being reminded there are mitigating circumstances. It’ll take new players time to bed in, a lot of turnover helps nobody, injuries, individuals losing form. But come on.

When are we allowed to mention that the emperor has got no clothes on? This is not the kind of team that can be rectified with a signing here and there - as if a couple of new wingers will sort all this out. Arne Slot's got to go The issues are far deeper.