"Hoo boy. If ever there was a week when Arne Slot needed a win, it was this one. Not because of Liverpool's patchy form leading up to it. Not because the schedule had served up a home game against Burnley, which was eight points deep in the relegation zone. No, it was external events that put the pressure on the Liverpool coach. This was the week that Real Madrid jettisoned Xabi Alonso as their manager (unfairly, some would say)."
"The Dutchman didn't get them. Liverpool controlled large stretches of the game, but Burnley managed a second-half goal through Marcus Edwards to escape Anfield with a 1-1 draw. Arne Slot commits Liverpool malpractice at the worst time (for him) Now, we can argue that Alexis Mac Allister should have started the match in midfield. We can bemoan Dominik Szoboszlai's first-half penalty that crashed against the crossbar."
Real Madrid sacked Xabi Alonso, increasing external pressure on Arne Slot to secure a win. Liverpool controlled large portions of the match but conceded a second-half goal by Marcus Edwards, resulting in a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Tactical questions include whether Alexis Mac Allister should have started, Dominik Szoboszlai's first-half penalty that hit the crossbar, and the potential impact of Alexander Isak's injury and Mohamed Salah's AFCON absence. Burnley executed an effective smash-and-grab. Liverpool's expensive squad failed to dominate, with dropped points stemming from inconsistent defensive errors and an intermittently blunt attack. Slot's second season is drawing unfavorable comparisons.
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