Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brighton at the Amex Stadium, extending their Premier League winless streak to nine games in their last 26 matches. The loss marks their 10th league defeat this season, the most since 2015-16, and raises serious questions about their ability to qualify for the Champions League. With key players Mohamed Salah and Alisson out injured, and Hugo Ekitike forced off early, manager Arne Slot admitted the team's £450m summer spending hasn't translated to results. 'It's not good enough no matter how much excuses I can come up with,' Slot conceded, acknowledging the unacceptable standard for a club of Liverpool's stature.

Former goalkeeper Rob Green echoed this sentiment, calling it a 'backwards step' and questioning the team's spine and identity. 'If they go and play like that in Paris it could be 10-0,' warned former player Stephen Warnock, highlighting the stark contrast between Liverpool's Champions League performance against Galatasaray and their domestic struggles.