Premier League champions Liverpool are enduring a tough spell under Arne Slot, with the Merseyside outfit slipping to another defeat on Saturday.

The Reds were second best in large parts of their 3-2 defeat to Brentford, leaving last year’s top team well off the pace domestically.

Defeat at the Gtech Community Stadium was Liverpool’s fourth Premier League loss in a row and the Anfield outfit will need to dig deep if they are to get back on track.

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Liverpool signed Alexander Isak and a host of other big names over the summer, but it is clear the new men have not gelled or found their rhythm yet.

In a poor performance against Brentford, only one Reds player can hold his head up after the game.

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Dominik Szoboszlai was selected in a midfield triumvirate along with Curtis Jones and a struggling Florian Wirtz against Brentford, and put in an impressive performance.

The Hungary international’s versatility is an asset for Slot’s men, with Liverpool fielding him at right-back on occasion this season also.

However, with Ryan Gravenberch missing due to injury and Alexis MacAllister on the bench, Szoboszlai was the driving...