The heat is intensifying on Liverpool manager Arne Slot following the Reds' fifth loss in six matches on Saturday evening.

Former manager Jurgen Klopp's recent comments will now be ringing in the ears of supporters and Slot himself, as the German confessed when discussing a potential Anfield comeback: "It is possible." Liverpool's emphatic 5-1 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League last week turned out to be a false dawn as the Reds were comprehensively outplayed by Brentford in a 3-2 defeat on Saturday night.

The setback against the Bees follows defeats to Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Manchester United domestically, plus an away loss to Galatasaray in Europe. Slot and his squad must now confront the harsh reality that the reigning Premier League champions are miles off the pace just nine matches into the new season.

While Liverpool possess sufficient time to bridge the seven-point gap to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, even the most loyal fan would acknowledge that the Reds' issues appear as intricate as the Gunners currently seem...