Arne Slot has a crisis unfolding at Liverpool (Image: AFP via Getty Images). Liverpool will face Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup’s fourth round on Wednesday. Arne Slot’s team was defeated 3-2 by Brentford in their latest Premier League match on Saturday. This is their fifth loss in the last six matches. The Reds are now in seventh position in the table after four consecutive Premier League defeats. Liverpool’s Dutch manager has also been under pressure due to the dismal results. Last week’s 5-1 Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt was a false dawn as the Bees easily beat them in their latest defeat over the weekend. Slot’s squad will have to face the reality that they are far behind in the race for the title after just nine matches. Football The latest news out of Anfield is that a Liverpool player’s loan period has been extended. The former Premier League manager Alan Pardew also criticized the Reds’ defence. Former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand also questioned Liverpool’s summer transfer business. The Reds conceded 21 goals in 14 matches this season. Their loss to Brentford was the eighth time that they had allowed two or more goals. In eight matches, Liverpool has conceded after 75 minutes. Speaking on talkSPORT the former Pardew questioned Liverpool’s backline. He said: “Konate was in the middle. [back four] I don’t know, perhaps he’s stealing Van Dijk’s meal at the training ground. Alan Pardew has called out Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and the rest of the team for stealing Van Dijk’s food at training. [each other]. A back four is only possible if the centre-backs look out for each other and their full-back. The left-side centre half looks out for the left-back but also his fellow centre half.”You must protect [them] That’s your domain. They are not doing their job. Liverpool has a major problem. When you analyse the situation, there are many defensive weaknesses. Arne is really searching for weaknesses, especially at the back of the field and in this central area of stability… It’s like a strangeness. This is the problem they have.James McConnell’s move to Ajax on loan is being closely scrutinized in Amsterdam. Heitinga has been under pressure since McConnell made only three appearances. McConnell has made just three appearances, while Heitinga has found himself under pressure.Ajax legend Wesley Sneijder has criticised his former club for signing McConnell and claimed the Liverpool man is blocking Ajax youngster Jorthy Mokio’s development.James McConnell’s (L) time at Ajax has been questioned(Image: 2025 BSR Agency)”Look at Ajax, for example, the midfield,” Sneijder was quoted as saying by Dutch outlet Voetbal Primeur. “You bring in that Englishman, while you’re actually slowly destroying Mokio.Valentijn Driessen, a Dutch journalist, also took issue with McConnell’s loan deal. Dutch outlet FC Update quoted the journalist as saying: “I’m really wondering what this guy from Liverpool does here”. He also added: “Honestly what madness?”Ferdinand makes Diaz call Former England and United player Ferdinand took aim at Liverpool over their decision to sell Luis Diaz this summer. Ferdinand also stated that there is “no chance” Cody Gakpo is superior to the Colombian, despite the Dutchman being in good form this year.Diaz now boasts an impressive tally of seven goals and four assists from 13 appearances for the Bavarians after joining the club for £65million. Gakpo capped off Liverpool’s title winning season with 18 strikes and six assists. Diaz, on the other hand, recorded 17 strikes across 50 appearances. Ferdinand, however, is not convinced. He claims that the deal was poor business.”I don’t know if Diaz leaving is a good deal,” Ferdinand said in the Rio Ferdinand Presents audio podcast. Diaz, I think he is a top-notch player. Has anyone replaced him better since he was allowed to leave? Is Gakpo better? I’d say no.”He continued: “They don’t function, they aren’t playing as well. The manager has unbalanced his team with the new players.”Join Mirror’s new WhatsApp community to receive your daily dose. Football content. We offer our members special promotions, offers and ads from ourselves and our partners. You can leave our community at any time if you do not like it. Sky Sports discount Premier League and EFL PackageThis article contains affiliates links. We receive a commission if you purchase the package. Learn more£43£35SkyGet the deal hereSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
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Liverpool news: £65m decision called out as transfer slammed as ‘madness’
