"And with each game that passed, the collection of images grew. First there is a picture of Federico Chiesa celebrating his 88th-minute goal against Bournemouth on the opening day of the Premier League season, a goal that put Liverpool back into the lead after the Cherries had come back from 2-0 down to draw level. Mohamed Salah would score in stoppage time to put the result beyond doubt."
"The Dutchman put his side's knack of winning it late on down to self-belief and fitness. But the cracks were showing in the goals his team were conceding and now, five months on, there are precious few new images to line the walls of Liverpool's training ground. The Reds' habit of scoring late winners has turned on its head, and it is they who are finding themselves conceding late on."
"After five games, Liverpool had 15 points on the board and a whole set of images for the players to take inspiration from. The Reds were top of the league with a 100 percent record and favourites to retain their title. Throw in a 92nd-minute win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League - another game in which Liverpool had surrendered a two-goal lead - and from the outside at least, things were looking good for Arne Slot's side."
Liverpool began the season collecting images of late, decisive goals at the training ground after a sequence of stoppage-time wins that put the team top of the league. The side secured dramatic late victories including goals by Federico Chiesa, Rio Ngumoha, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah, plus a 92nd-minute Champions League win over Atletico Madrid. Manager Arne Slot linked the late wins to self-belief and fitness. Over time defensive issues emerged, with Liverpool increasingly conceding late goals. The pattern has reversed from late-winning resilience to late vulnerability, reducing the number of triumphant moments.
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