"They've since lost two straight Premier League matches to goals in the 97th and 95th minutes. Last season, they lost two Premier League games -- total -- before they clinched the league title. Throw in the 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League last week, and they've lost three games in a row for the first time since 2023. Their manager, Arne Slot, has now lost three straight games for the first time in his career."
"Slot has been searching for answers, too, though that process started before the losing streak began. Despite seven wins from the first seven, he changed the lineup and approach significantly for the loss to Crystal Palace. Against Galatasaray, he started last season's attacking midfielder, Dominik Szoboszlai, at right-back, and Jeremie Frimpong, signed this past summer to replace last season's right-back, at right wing. And in the most recent loss to Chelsea, Slot benched Florian Wirtz, the once-club-record €125-million signing from Bayer Leverkusen."
Liverpool began the 2025-26 season unusually dominant, sitting atop the Premier League with a five-point lead early on after a string of late-winning goals. The team then suffered consecutive stoppage-time defeats and added a Champions League loss, producing a three-game losing streak not seen since 2023. Manager Arne Slot has altered lineups and tactics despite early wins, deploying players out of position and benching high-profile signings. Those changes included using Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back, playing Jeremie Frimpong on the wing, and omitting Florian Wirtz. The run marks Slot's first career episode of three straight losses.
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