Liverpool's Anfield fortress is under pressure after a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. The match saw Ryan Gravenberch sent off in the 62nd minute, after which the Reds capitulated despite an impressive first 60 minutes against the champions.
Manager Andoni Iraola admitted his side played two different games, with the first half showing quality that vanished after the red card. The loss ended his unbeaten start of 24 Premier League games (W10, D13) since January, including his Bournemouth tenure.
Liverpool are now winless in five successive home league matches, with only four wins in 13 Anfield Premier League fixtures since the start of the year. Former defender Stephen Warnock called them an "easy touch", noting a lack of leaders apart from Virgil van Dijk.
The Reds have scored just seven goals this season, with injured stars Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai accounting for six of them. New signings Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola failed to deliver the match-winning quality expected of players valued over £100m.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing