Michael
Another Premier League defeat for Liverpool and more dropped points contribute to the worst start of a season under Jurgen Klopp. Injuries to Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold add to Klopp’s growing list of problems.
Liverpool are languishing in 10th position, 14 points behind Arsenal, and on the brink of a crisis if they lose for the third time this season, at home to City on Sunday.
Rewind to the 3-1 Community Shield win against Manchester City on July 30 and all looked promising for Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool dominated that game against the champions and Nunez looked a star in the making during a goal-scoring debut.
But little has gone right for Liverpool — or Nunez — since
While the World Cup could be a problem for their rivals, it may just offer Liverpool a crucial chance to press the reset button and focus on a surge in the second half of the season.
There is a real danger that the top four could disappear over the horizon before the World Cup, leaving Liverpool needing to win the Champions League in Istanbul at the end of the season to get back into the competition.
With the title realistically already out of their reach, Liverpool must refocus their objectives and the priority now has to be a top four finish to secure Champions League qualification. They are already six points behind fourth place Chelsea and face in-form Man City at Anfield this weekend, so the Reds need to get back to winning ways quickly.
Whats the problem? The players, fatigue hangover from last season, squad not refreshed in the summer, the manager?
