"A 3-0 defeat to Manchester City left the Reds with five losses in their first 11 league games, making them the first defending champions to start this poorly since Chelsea in 2015/16-and already exceeding their total defeats from 2024-25. The recent Champions League win over Real Madrid, like the thrashing of Frankfurt, now seems to be just a brief flicker of hope amid the many issues currently plaguing the team's form."
"But, for as tempting as it might be to write off the Premier League campaign and focus on Europe-especially with the Reds already eight points behind Arsenal-Liverpool's upcoming fixtures could offer a final opportunity to claw their way back into the title race if they emerge from the international break with genuine intent to defend their crown. Coming out of the break, Liverpool's fixture list reads as follows: Nottingham Forest (H),West Ham United (A), Sunderland (H), Leeds United (A) and Brighton & Hove Albion (H)."
Liverpool have lost five of their first 11 Premier League games, including a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, marking their worst start under Arne Slot and already surpassing last season's defeat total. Recent Champions League and Frankfurt results provided only brief optimism amid persistent problems. Defensive inconsistency and insufficient output from key attackers such as Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz are major concerns. The Reds trail Arsenal by eight points but face five upcoming league matches against relatively lower-ranked opponents, a stretch that presents a concrete chance to accumulate points and revive title ambitions if performance levels rise.
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