Slot must axe Liverpool dud who made just 4 passes

Liverpool fell to a 3-1 defeat towards Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this afternoon, with Arne Slot’s facet failing to impress after their Premier League triumph final weekend.

A aim from Enzo Fernández, an personal aim from Jarell Quansah and Cole Palmer’s late penalty secured all three factors for Enzo Maresca’s facet of their hunt for a Champions League place.

Virgil van Dijk’s header offered a late comfort aim for the Reds, nevertheless it wasn’t to be for the closely rotated facet in West London – with the supervisor giving quite a few fringe gamers the prospect to impress.

With the title within the bag, it was a superb alternative for Slot to judge the gamers at his disposal, giving him a clearer image of what’s wanted forward of what’s prone to be an enormous summer season.

While some gamers took their probability with each fingers, many failed to know the chance handed of their course – placing their future at Anfield in enormous jeopardy.

Liverpool’s poor performers towards Chelsea

Midfielder Curtis Jones was handed a uncommon begin for Liverpool as a part of the reshuffle, however was unable to extract his highest ranges of efficiency – wanting manner off the excessive requirements he’s set for himself.

The 24-year-old featured for all the of the competition, solely finishing 33% of the dribbles he tried, together with a 36% duel success price – showcasing his lack of impression on the conflict.

He wasn’t the one participant to disappoint on the Bridge, with centre-back Quansah scoring an personal aim and freely giving the penalty that led to Palmer’s stoppage-time effort.

His disappointing displaying didn’t finish there, successful simply two of the six duels he contested, while committing two fouls which led to him being booked.

Nonetheless, regardless of the showings of the aforementioned duo, one different first group member didn’t ship within the capital – with Slot desperately needing to promote him within the coming months.

The Liverpool star who must be offered after Chelsea

Slot has finished a outstanding job in 2024/25 to steer Liverpool to the success they’ve endured, a feat that was unthinkable when he took the reins from Jürgen Klopp final summer season.

The Dutchman has misplaced simply three league matches out of a doable 35, showcasing the unimaginable job he’s finished, with solely one of many losses approaching house soil.

Nonetheless, the true process awaits him in 2025/26, needing to maintain the degrees they’ve produced this 12 months if they’re to have any probabilities of making it back-to-back titles.

If they’re to attain their aim, modifications will have to be made, together with the sale of striker Diogo Jota, who’s been unable to impress during the last couple of months.

The Portuguese worldwide was handed a begin towards the Blues this afternoon, however like so typically this marketing campaign, he didn’t ship – undoubtedly contributing to the defeat.

He featured for 58 minutes earlier than being withdrawn, understandably so given his lack of impression throughout his close to hour spent on the sector.

Jota solely registered a measly tally of 13 touches – the bottom of any participant who began the sport – while solely posting a tally of 4 passes, showcasing how quiet and ineffective he was.

His poor displaying didn’t cease there, failing to finish any of the dribbles he tried, while solely popping out on prime in 25% of the bottom duels he entered.

The ahead additionally dedicated 4 fouls, and was unable to direct any of his efforts on aim, subsequently struggling to offer the products wanted throughout the remaining third.

On account of his dismal displaying, the striker was handed a dismal 5/10 match ranking by the Liverpool Echo’s Ian Doyle – additional showcasing how disappointing he was all through.

Given his displaying, Slot should be left with no alternative however to promote Jota this summer season, desperately needing one other ahead to assist them of their ambitions of retaining their title.

He and Quansah have to be the primary out of the door, with the pair’s potential exit permitting for added funding throughout numerous areas of the squad – handing the depth wanted for one more title cost.