Liverpool fans were hoping that a 2-1 loss at Old Trafford, set against the Red Devils’ previous 5-0 thrashing last term to an epic degree, would be the spark that really started their campaign.
As it turned out, successive wins over Bournemouth and Newcastle proved to be something of a false dawn, as a goalless draw at Goodison Park preceded our 4-1 humiliation in Naples.
For some social media users, our latest loss has inspired impressive levels of toxic negativity, as well as commentators reassessing their original positions on the kind of season Jurgen Klopp’s men were going to enjoy this year.
However, the reality remains that the quadruple chase side we amassed in 2021/22 has not simply become an extremely poor collection of individuals overnight, however, there are clear concerns that need to be addressed.
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Chief among them is the midfield, which has been virtually non-existent for much of the season, leaving the backline exposed and the forward line often isolated.
However, going back to 2017, some fans may recall a similar defining moment early in Jurgen Klopp’s tenure at Anfield in a 4-1 loss to Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham.
A chaotic display against Spurs prompted questions that the German revolution was over before it reached its apex: after the visit to Italy, the 55-year-old faced similar doubts and was actually asked if he feared being the next in line. for dismissal after Thomas Tuchel was sent off by Chelsea.
Let’s make this very clear right now: It would take a run of poor results of such desperately lousy quality over a very long period of time before FSG would even consider handing the manager a P45.
We know for a fact that we can expect some changes in your squad when you host Ajax next week; in fact, Klopp confirmed that the club would need to ‘reinvent itself’ to overcome the current challenges he faces.
Some suspect that could mean something as drastic and daring as a formation change (perhaps a 4-2-3-1) to make the best of our currently in-form and available options on the team.
At the very least, we know that each and every player not on the injury table will have had a serious talk from the boss and his coaching staff about their contributions this season.
There is plenty of video evidence to suggest Klopp will have plenty of ammunition at his disposal to get his point across; hopefully the lessons will hold up as well as they did after our Tottenham humiliation.
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