Why Arne Slot is to Blame for Wolves Defeat

Liverpool’s Champions League aspirations took a giant hit as a deflected stoppage-time objective doomed the Reds to a 2-1 loss to Wolves.

Right here’s what we discovered after the devastating end result.

Taking A Step Backwards

One of many hallmarks of Liverpool’s current run of fine play, till in the present day, was the truth that the Reds have been extra aggressive in assault, sacrificing possession and a gradual buildup within the course of. That every one modified in the present day as Liverpool had tons of possession (66 per cent), however not many significant probabilities.

Arne Slot and a few followers could cry dangerous luck, because the Reds had a shot tipped off the put up and the game-winner by Wolves would doubtless have been saved by Alisson had it not deflected off Joe Gomez, however the blame for this loss goes solely on the boss.

Why return to a possession-based model of soccer when attacking aggressively had led to the membership turning the nook?

I nonetheless don’t suppose Arne Slot must be sacked. In any case, he is only one victory away from tying Sir Kenny Dalglish for the quickest supervisor ever to 100 wins at Liverpool. Meaning one thing, however this end result doesn’t look good.

Salah Breaks Streak.

In response to commentators, it had been almost 19 hours of match time since Salah scored an EPL objective. The Egyptian King modified the narrative with a objective within the 83rd minute. He was additionally a keen runner down the wing. He could have misplaced a step or two, however he can nonetheless put in a correct shift and rating large objectives. Rumours are swirling that Salah could also be taking part in his previous few video games on Merseyside, but when so, Salah isn’t cruising towards a end. He’s sprinting as a substitute.

A Look At The Desk

Liverpool had an opportunity to go Prime-3 with a giant win tonight, however they let that probability slip away. Chelsea can now transfer up the desk and drop Liverpool to sixth with the win at Aston Villa.  Nonetheless, if the villains can maintain the Blues to a draw or take all three factors, the Reds would nonetheless be in fifth place, which might most likely be ok for Champions League qualification this season.

The loss was dangerous, however it’s actually not a demise knell for UCL’s hopes. It simply units up a nervy end for these final eight EPL video games.

Have Your Say

Who’s at fault for this loss? Is it Slot’s techniques? Is it Gomez for the deflected objective, or does it lie with quite a lot of components? Do you continue to have hope Liverpool can qualify for the Champions League subsequent season? Tell us beneath.