"As the full-time whistle blew at Home Park, Arne Slot's first season in English football involved a gruelling 90-minute lesson on the art of a 'giant-killing'. Plymouth, who were bottom of the Championship at the time, completed a 1-0 win over the Reds, and Slot paid the ultimate price for underestimating the unpredictable nature of the FA Cup. A feeble defence of their Premier League crown, inconsistent form in the Champions League"
"To the surprise of many, Liverpool were equal to Arsenal during their clash on Thursday, and Slot's side will have felt they deserved more than a point, but for their lack of a focal point further forward. With Mohamed Salah away at the AFCON, strikers Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike sustaining injuries, the Merseyside club have failed to put many of their chances away."
Liverpool suffered a shock fourth-round FA Cup exit to Plymouth last season, with Arne Slot's first English season marked by that 'giant-killing'. The club's feeble defence of the Premier League, inconsistent Champions League form and an early Carabao Cup exit leave the FA Cup as possibly their only realistic trophy chance. A recent 10-game unbeaten run offers hope as Liverpool host Barnsley in the third round. The attack has lacked potency with Mohamed Salah at AFCON, injuries to Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, and inconsistent performances from Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz, though Ekitike and Federico Chiesa may return and youngster Rio Ngumoha could feature.
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