Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes the Reds have to go back to basics in order to heed their slump. Arne Slot is in the midst of his toughest period in management after defeat at home to Manchester United succumbed the Premier League champions to a fourth straight defeat.

As a result, they now sit four points off pace-setters Arsenal in their title defence. In each of their last three top-flight matches, Liverpool have lost the encounter in the last 10 minutes with their previous two trips away from Anfield seeing them suffer defeat deep into stoppage-time.

The Dutchman is under pressure to bounce back and they can kickstart their push up the Champions League table, following a surprise defeat to Galatasaray last time out.

There is also the risk of a falling further behind in the race to...