"It was a second half that summed up Liverpool's season. For a spell, it looked as if Gareth Taylor's side was on course for the unlikeliest of Anfield victories against the manager's former club, Manchester City. For an even longer period, it seemed like Liverpool's defensive doggedness might earn them a precious point to kick-start their stuttering season."
"Ultimately, though, it was the same old story for the Reds as a late strike from Aoba Fujino consigned them to a 2-1 defeat that leaves them without a single point in the Women's Super League (WSL) through five games this term. Extending back to last season, Liverpool have now lost a club-record seven games in a row in the competition, with only West Ham United's inferior goal difference keeping them off the bottom of the table."
"It has been a difficult few months for the club, both on and off the pitch. The departure of club-record signing Olivia Smith to Arsenal in the summer drastically weakened Liverpool's attack, while the delayed nature of Taylor's appointment -- he was only officially announced as head coach in August -- left them with little time to adequately reinvest Smith's £1 million transfer fee into the squad."
Liverpool conceded a late Aoba Fujino goal to lose 2-1 to Manchester City, leaving the team with zero points from five WSL matches. The defeat extended a club-record seven consecutive WSL losses, with only West Ham's inferior goal difference preventing bottom placement. Defensive resilience offered hope during the match, but a late strike decided the result. The summer sale of club-record signing Olivia Smith to Arsenal weakened the attack. The delayed official appointment of Gareth Taylor in August limited time to reinvest Smith's £1 million fee into the squad. The club has also faced recent off-field bereavement.
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