Twelve months ago, Liverpool were on top of the world. Today, they’re staring at a season unraveling faster than anyone at Anfield could have imagined.
This time last year, the club was celebrating a Premier League title win in emphatic fashion, with fans united behind new manager Arne Slot, who had achieved what many thought impossible—replacing Jürgen Klopp and delivering instant success. The atmosphere was electric, the belief unshakable.
Fast forward to now, and that unity has fractured. The optimism has drained, replaced by frustration, doubt, and in some quarters, outright apathy over Slot’s future.
The latest blow came in brutal fashion—a 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester City. It wasn’t just the loss, but the manner of it. City tore through Liverpool with four goals in a devastating 20-minute spell, leaving little room for excuses.
That result adds to a troubling pattern. Liverpool have now suffered 15 defeats in all competitions this season—their worst run since the 2014–15 campaign under Brendan Rodgers. For a club that was recently setting the standard, the drop-off is stark.
Away fans who stayed to the end at the Etihad were met with chants from City supporters—“You’re getting sacked in the morning”—aimed directly at Slot. And while those chants were mocking, they reflect a growing sentiment that the current trajectory is unsustainable.
Yet, despite the noise, there is no clear indication from the club that a managerial change is imminent. Liverpool’s hierarchy appears to be holding steady—for now.
Slot, for his part, struck a defiant tone after the defeat. “It cannot always go positive,” he said. “You have to stand up when things are not so positive.”
That’s the theory. The reality is harsher.
What’s missing right now isn’t just results—it’s identity, control, and belief. A team that once overwhelmed opponents now looks vulnerable, disjointed, and reactive.
The real test for Liverpool isn’t whether they can salvage this season—it’s whether they still have a foundation strong enough to rebuild from it. Because right now, this doesn’t look like a dip.
It looks like the start of something deeper.
