"Heading into the 2025-26 Premier League season, many fans - myself included - expected Liverpool to have a highly formidable shot at retaining their league title. New boss Arne Slot not only accomplished the near-impossible by replacing Jürgen Klopp and winning England's biggest trophy in his first season, but he also convinced ownership to invest in elite talent like Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, fueling hopes of a budding dynasty."
"However, 12 matches into the season, Liverpool find themselves languishing in 12th place - 11 points adrift of league-leaders Arsenal and even trailing rivals like Manchester United and Everton, clubs most assumed the Reds would be comfortably ahead of at this stage. Slot, who lost only four games in all of last season, has already suffered six defeats this campaign - a staggering downturn that has prompted an unavoidable question: does the Dutchman deserve to be sacked?"
"One of the most glaring issues so far is Slot's inability to justify the record-breaking transfer window he was entrusted with, which was the most expensive in the club's history, and a stark departure from FSG's typically frugal approach. Wirtz, while perhaps a bit better than many critics are willing to give him credit for, has still fallen short of the lofty expectations attached to Liverpool's supposed midfielder of the future."
Liverpool entered the 2025-26 season as strong title favorites under Arne Slot after he replaced Jürgen Klopp and secured the league, supported by record spending on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. After 12 matches the club sits 12th, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal and trailing rivals including Manchester United and Everton. Slot has already lost six matches after losing only four all last season. Criticism focuses on failure to justify the expensive transfer window, Wirtz underperforming relative to expectations, and Isak scoring once after 23 goals last season. Tactical rigidity and a lack of preseason are cited as contributing factors.
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