Everyone can see Liverpool\u2019s season has been rough, but new data suggests things are even worse than many realised.<\/p>\n
A stunning statistic shows Arne Slot\u2019s Liverpool have the second-worst defensive record across Europe\u2019s top five leagues since May.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s alarming defensive form under Slot<\/p>\n
As the numbers highlight, only Wolves \u2013 who are battling relegation \u2013 have conceded more goals in all competitions over the last six months. This proves Liverpool\u2019s issues didn\u2019t suddenly appear at the start of the current campaign.<\/p>\n
Top three goals conceded since May:<\/p>\n
Club Games Goals Conceded<\/p>\n
Wolves 18 39
\nLiverpool 22 36
\nEintracht Frankfurt 19 35<\/p>\n
Considering Liverpool boast defenders like Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konat\u00e9, and elite goalkeepers Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili, such numbers are shocking and point towards coaching problems under Slot.<\/p>\n
Expert explains why the stats don\u2019t tell the full story<\/p>\n
Liam Togher from Empire of the Kop offered some context to CaughtOffside, saying the raw stats can be misleading.<\/p>\n
According to Togher, a quarter of Liverpool\u2019s goals conceded came in the final four games of last season, after the Premier League title was already secured and performances understandably dipped.<\/p>\n
Still, the current campaign tells its own worrying story: 27 goals conceded in 18 matches (1.5 per game) is far below the standard expected from the reigning champions.<\/p>\n
Togher attributes the slump to a mix of:<\/p>\n
Basic individual errors<\/p>\n
Lack of defensive cohesion after summer squad changes<\/p>\n
Reduced midfield protection when Gravenberch or Mac Allister were absent<\/p>\n
Alisson\u2019s injury and the loss of his presence (though Mamardashvili isn\u2019t to blame)<\/p>\n
Are Liverpool fans concerned? Or is this just a temporary slump that can be corrected? Share your views!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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