The patience of Liverpool fans is gradually reaching its limit, as evidenced by the boos after they could not beat Burnley at home in the 22nd round of the Premier League.
I understand this disappointment of the fans, so do I and the players. If Liverpool draws against Burnley at home, who would say they are not disappointed, this is not true" - Arne Slot shared.
Liverpool currently has an unbeaten streak of 12 matches. However, despite not losing, they are still being scrutinized a lot due to continuous draws with new teams. This is the first time since 2008 that The Kop has drawn 4 consecutive matches in the Premier League. Only a draw with Arsenal has made "Red Brigade" fans not feel like a defeat. Draws against 3 new teams Leeds, Sunderland or most recently Burnley have made the atmosphere gloomy.
This is the first time since the 1980-1981 season that Liverpool has not won all 3 new teams at home in the same season. Liverpool have only won 5/17 recent Premier League matches, earning 21/51 maximum points (average 1.24 points per match). When Roy Hodgson was sacked in January 2011, he had 25 points after 20 matches (average 1.25 points per match).
Liverpool is inherently a team that does not have the habit of sacking coaches, but this index shows that Arne Slot is currently even inferior to Roy Hodgson. However, the context of the two is different. Hodgson came in the mindset that no one wants him to replace Rafael Benitez. Meanwhile, Slot is in charge with the mindset of the reigning Premier League champion.
Despite experiencing a series of matches that were not as expected, Liverpool is still ranked 4th in the standings after round 22. This means that they still have a chance to compete for Champions League tickets. In the FA Cup arena, The Kop have also entered round 4.
Looking back at the stats in the match against Burnley, it can be seen that The Kop were too unlucky. They controlled the ball 73% and launched 32 shots, of which 11 shots were on target - the highest number in a Premier League match in the past 13 months. Liverpool created a xG of 2.96, compared to only 0.4 for Burnley. In the first half, Arne Slot's team showed clearness and encouraging energy.
The only thing is, they always concede goals very easily when they are most excited. After that, the whole team does not know how to put the ball into the net. This is a bad habit, even considered a incurable disease of Liverpool.
Liverpool's most positive point recently is Florian Wirtz's form has returned. In the last 6 matches, the German midfielder has 4 goals and 2 assists. If Wirtz continues to maintain this form, Liverpool has the right to hope for a race from now until the end of the season, even the Champions League.
Arne Slot still receives the support of the FSG owners but the faith from fans is gradually running out. When Xabi Alonso is still in charge at Real Madrid, Slot's future, despite being in a series of consecutive defeats, is still guaranteed. However, now, things are no longer like that.
After Xabi Alonso lost his seat at the Bernabeu due to behind-the-scenes stories and consecutive failures at El Clasico, this young coach is being targeted for the captain's seat at Anfield. Like Real Madrid, Alonso was a former Liverpool player and also won the Champions League in the red shirt. Alonso's playing style is considered progressive, modern and very suitable for Liverpool's youth.
Arne Slot's Liverpool is no longer in a series of terrible defeats like at the end of 2025, but the current revival is clearly not as convincing as expected.
