Frustrated Slot seeks fast respite after 4 losses

Arne Slot conceded he has a challenge on his hands to revive Liverpool's faltering form, after Manchester United claimed a rare win at Anfield on Oct 19 to hand the reigning Premier League champions a fourth consecutive defeat.

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The Dutchman was left rueing his players’ profligacy in front of goal, with Cody Gakpo hitting the woodwork three times and squandering a golden opportunity to equalise again in the dying minutes of the 2-1 loss.

Slot acknowledged the scale of the task ahead. If the Reds lose away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Oct 22, it would be the first time they have lost five in a row since September 1953.

“As a manager, challenges never stop,” he said. “Whether it’s winning games at the start, stepping into a big club, or succeeding someone like Jurgen Klopp, each phase brings its own test. Now, losing four in a row is another challenge. That’s the life of a football manager.”