It’s certainly not uncommon for teams to slump in the wake of reaching the pinnacle, but few projected this Liverpool team to embark on what’s emerging as a shoddy Premier League title defence.
Murmurs of a Jürgen Klopp return would suggest that all is not well for Arne Slot at Anfield, having led the Reds to their 20th league title in 2024–25. They were the runaway champions last season, and a historic summer spend convinced many that another stroll to glory would ensue this term.
But, for a myriad of reasons, Liverpool are nowhere to be seen at the division’s summit. A 3–0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, now led by former Everton boss Sean Dyche, felt like the nadir, and supporters will be desperate for Saturday’s latest loss to be the lowest Slot’s side sink.
They now occupy 11th spot in the Premier League table and are already 11 points adrift of leaders Arsenal. Barring a miracle, there’s not going to be a title challenge from the red half of the Mersey, and Liverpool are currently tracking to be one of the least formidable champions in the competition’s history.
Here’s how their ordinary title defence compares with some of the worst we’ve seen.
