"Liverpool spent £450 million on new signings this summer to cement their position as England's dominant force after winning a 20th league championship last season. But after 12 games of their chaotic title defence, Arne Slot's side are on course to be the Premier League's worst-ever champions. Having been heralded as the perfect successor to Jürgen Klopp after gently steering Liverpool into a new era with the minimum of changes last season, Slot is facing a wholly different challenge this season."
"Mohamed Salah has lost his scoring form, big summer signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz -- both of whom cost in excess of £100 million -- have been expensive flops and Ibrahima Konaté has embodied a defensive malaise that's seen the team concede more league goals than it has scored. - Liverpool ratings: Isak, Konaté get 3/10 in woeful loss to Forest -VAR Review: Murillo goal vs. Liverpool, Igor Jesus handball -Why Liverpool have struggled to gel after summer transfer spree"
"The champions' air of invincibility has been shattered, even at Anfield. Saturday's 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest heralded the first time that Liverpool have lost successive league games by three goals since 1965. It was their sixth loss in seven league games, a run dating back to Sept. 27 that has seen them slide from top spot down to 11th position."
Liverpool invested £450 million in summer signings to reinforce dominance after a 20th league title. Arne Slot, initially seen as the ideal successor to Jürgen Klopp, is struggling as champions. Mohamed Salah has lost his scoring form while high-cost recruits Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have failed to deliver. Ibrahima Konaté has mirrored a wider defensive malaise, and the team has conceded more league goals than it has scored. A 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest marked consecutive three-goal league losses for the first time since 1965 and left Liverpool sliding from top to 11th.
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