Liverpool has suffered four consecutive defeats in all competitions. What problems have arisen in the team?

Seeing Liverpool's four-game losing streak, it reminds me of a team, Inter Milan in the 1990s. During that time, Inter Milan was known as a black hole for stars. There were many big-name stars in the team, but their results were very unstable.

Vieri, Ronaldo, Baggio, Recoba, Zamorano, there are too many outstanding players in the team.

With such a team, many people feel that they should dominate Serie A and set off a hurricane in Italian football.

Unfortunately, the current situation is not satisfactory. Due to the large number of stars, there are often problems with the integration of technical and tactical play. The coach has been unable to integrate the team into a whole when arranging the formation, and Inter Milan's performance often fluctuates.

It was not until later that the team realized this problem that they slowly understood what kind of players are needed to build a team and got out of the confusion of the star black hole.

As for the tacit understanding of players and the establishment of technical and tactical play, it is actually not easy. This is not only a question of the coach's tactical philosophy, but also the familiarity between the players.

When I was young, I played football and played in many games. I have a lot of experience with the concept of "tacit understanding".

This tacit understanding will mainly be reflected in the running habits of teammates and how they run. Whether it is to push forward, retreat or set up the side, each teammate has different characteristics.

There is also the position of running without the ball. Some teammates have good positioning sense, and some have poor sense of position. Should they help defend; should they respond when passing the ball? These also require playing more games to grasp the characteristics of teammates.

It’s impossible to grasp it without playing a few games. Only when you play more games and your muscles on the court form memory, and can you use technical movements and rhythm to keep up with your teammates, can you feel comfortable playing football.

The fundamental reason for the ups and downs of the Red Army's performance is that there are too many new players. Wirtz, Ekitic, Isaac and others are all newcomers, which is equivalent to dismantling and rebuilding the entire team's offensive system.

In addition to the original Gakpo, he actually joined the team not long ago and only came in 2023. With Dias leaving and Jota unfortunately passing away, the entire Liverpool team has become completely new.

The players' playing styles are completely different from those in the Klopp era.

It can be said that the Red Army is now a brand new team. One year after Slott led the team, it has completely separated from the imprint of the original Klopp era.

With such a large-scale adjustment, it is normal for there to be ups and downs.

As for Slott's ability to lead the team to win the championship last season, in my opinion, it was a bit of a "little follow-up" state of resting on one's laurels. Just after Klopp left, the team's system can still retain its original state, the players can adapt, and Slott has not done much to reform the team.

When this season changes completely, it will be "revealed" and all the original problems will be completely exposed.

Judging from past experience, large-scale signings and changes in the team's technical and tactical play will take at least 6-12 months to recover.

Guardiola last year provided a good reference for Slott.

Rodri's injury disrupted Manchester City's system, and the team also took this opportunity to recruit on a large scale. During this period, Manchester City also suffered a losing streak. The anxious Guardiola couldn't help but scratch himself. His face was covered with scars and he was extremely anxious.

But in the face of team injuries and so many newcomers, what can we do no matter how urgent it is?

Guardiola later had no choice but to lie down, completely give up the entire season, and put his energy into building the team's lineup and playing style.

In this season, Manchester City finally climbed out of the trough after hard work. The players gradually developed a tacit understanding, and Haaland also improved his heading skills. The team transitioned from pass-and-control football to a direct style of play, and slowly regained the confidence to win.

Therefore, I have a psychological expectation for Liverpool's results this season. There is a high probability that they will fail to defend the title and it will be very difficult to win the league championship this year.

There are not only the problem of running-in with new players, but also the decline of veterans such as Salah and Van Dijk. The situation faced by Slott is no easier than that of Manchester City Guardiola.

Red Army fans must also be prepared to lose all four teams this season. Judging from the team's state and momentum, they are not as stable as Arsenal and Manchester City.

Speaking of which, what do Liverpool need to do in the future? I think there are two key issues that need to be faced seriously.

First, the gradual transition of Salah and other veterans, the team must be decisive in the replacement of old and new players. Sometimes it's time to cut it off, don't act on impulse. The glory of the past is the past, and you should face it as you should face it now.

Salah is not in good condition, so let him play as a substitute. There is no need for him to start every game.

Start as a substitute and find your form. Once you recover, you will play as the main force. If you don't recover, you will be prepared not to renew your contract.

In these days, it is enough to treat the team’s meritorious veterans on a case-by-case basis and treat them reasonably. Fans and media are both rational and will never add insult to injury or question the club's decision arrogantly.

Man City's De Bruyne's condition has declined, and the team will not renew his contract if it is not renewed. It is easy to get together and break up. Let him go directly to Naples in Serie A and completely change the team.

Looking back on this matter afterwards, you will find that it was a win-win situation. De Bruyne went to Serie A and continued his career; Manchester City also made a good transition from De Bruyne's system and found a new way to win.

From a competitive perspective, it is necessary to face the team's problems rationally.

The second is the mentality of coach Slott. Slott's mentality was a bit "drifting" during this period, and what he said at the press conference made the team's morale unstable.

After the game, he criticized the players many times, and there were many controversies in his remarks..

I don’t know what happened in the Liverpool locker room recently, but it can be seen that this is definitely not a good phenomenon, and there are signs of collapse within the team.

Ekitic was in good form before, but has not been reused during this period; Szoboszlai has been playing in uncomfortable positions, changing back and forth between the midfielder and right back positions; Wirtz has been unable to integrate into the team, and Salah is not in good condition and insists on starting, which affects the team's performance...

These are time bombs in the locker room. If you are not careful, the team may explode within the team, and there will be discord between the generals.

Judging from the body language of Van Dijk and others on the court, I also found that the players' spirits were low and their morale was low. The team's frequent losses led to internal instability.

I hope Liverpool can survive this period. The more difficult the situation, the more we need to face it calmly. Once this is dealt with, the team can still bounce back and regain its demeanor as a strong team.