Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show "We're in the s***" - does Slot have the answers?
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Nov 27, 2025 Gregg Evans, a football journalist known for his insightful match reporting, and Andy Jones, an experienced football writer with a sharp tactical lens, join the discussion. They dissect Liverpool's shocking 4-1 defeat to PSV and evaluate Curtis Jones' candid remarks. The duo highlights Liverpool's second-half collapses and critiques Virgil van Dijk's errors. They explore the team's troubling body language and declining aura at Anfield, raising questions about manager Arne Slot's future amidst mounting pressure.
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Leicester Memory Shows Power Of Defiance
- Tony Evans recalls Leicester's defiant body language as the moment he knew they'd win the league.
- He contrasts that with Liverpool now, which looks resigned and expects defeats to recur.
Anfield No Longer Intimidates Opponents
- Anfield's aura has disappeared and opponents now sense weakness and 'sniff blood.'
- Home advantage has diminished because Liverpool concede too easily and offer little resistance.
Leaders Are Not Providing Expected Strength
- Key senior figures (van Dijk, Salah, Slot) are underperforming and not exuding expected leadership.
- That lack of leadership compounds collective brittleness and mistakes in matches.