"Upon closer examination, though, you'll find they're 11-1-10 on the season (if you include the Community Shield, which I do). They've scored and conceded the same number of goals in those 22 games: 35. They're 8th in the Premier League and 13th in the Champions League - more or less mid-table. Not horrible, but certainly nothing the reigning champions of England should be patting themselves on the back about."
"Don't get me wrong, there were plenty of things to be bummed out about. You could point to more predictable wing play from Cody Gakpo, who cut in on his right one too many times for Arne Slot's liking and got himself hooked at halftime. You could highlight the team's ineffectiveness without the ball, uncommitted to pressing in sync or sitting in the shape."
Liverpool sits roughly mid-table domestically and in Europe, with a season record of 11-1-10 including the Community Shield. Goals scored and conceded are identical at 35 from 22 games, reflecting neutrality. Recent form shows a 4-1-9 run in the last 14, indicating a downturn. The 1-1 draw with Sunderland exemplified overall mediocrity, with few standout positives or disasters. Predictable wing play from Cody Gakpo and a lack of coordinated pressing limited effectiveness. The established leaders — Alisson, van Dijk, and Salah — performed below their championship standards, weakening on-field leadership. The overall picture is neither crisis nor triumph, but mediocrity that demands attention.
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