Two days after that match, the manager’s assessment seemed harsher and more accurate, particularly as he used the phrase ‘loss of concentration’ to describe the mistakes, which reflects the scale of the mental crisis the team is facing.
Slott is known for his calmness and candour in dealing with the media, which was evident in his comments that contained a degree of implicit acknowledgement of the problem, despite his attempts to downplay its severity.
The reality, according to the report, is that Liverpool’s players this season have become better at talking than delivering. On the pitch, the team performs well for spells, before suddenly collapsing at the first real test.
In the wake of the Manchester City match, captain Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai dominated the media spotlight, though van Dijk’s performance in particular raised questions, having been one of the key factors in the defensive breakdown that contributed to the team’s slide from the top of the table into the relegation zone.
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