"It goes without saying that our recent form has not reached the standards that you expect of us or that we expect of ourselves. This is, of course, a major disappointment, especially given the positive start we made to the season. From our perspective, there are no excuses. Yes, we are aware of the reasons and we will discuss them, but the one thing we cannot and will not do is use them as an excuse. Our responsibility is to recognise what is happening and put things right. There is no other option."
"Part of this process involves being hurt. We should be hurt by results like Saturday's when we lost to Brentford, and we should use the feelings this creates to further fuel our motivation. Not that anyone could accuse the players of a lack of effort - if anything, the opposite is true - but how we use this effort and desire is what will make the difference."
Liverpool have slipped to seventh in the Premier League after four successive top‑flight defeats, including a 3-2 loss at Brentford. Significant summer signings such as Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike have not prevented the downturn in results. The club insists there are no excuses and must recognise the causes and put matters right. Players are expected to feel hurt by recent defeats and to channel that hurt into greater motivation. Defensive shakiness and the rise of direct football are tactical challenges that must be addressed starting with the EFL Cup fourth-round match against Crystal Palace at Anfield.
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