Szoboszlai‘s Form Key as Liverpool Face Mounting Pressure
LIVERPOOL – Dominik Szoboszlai’s performance is under increasing scrutiny as Liverpool navigate a deepening crisis, with former players and analysts questioning the team’s trajectory under head coach Arne Slot. The Reds suffered a 4-1 defeat in the Champions League on Wednesday, extending a concerning slump that has seen them lose 9 of their last 12 matches.
The downturn in form has placed meaningful pressure on Slot, who enjoyed a prosperous Premier League debut last season leading a different team to a championship title. The situation is prompting calls for substantial changes, with the future of key players – including Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, and Andy Robertson – being openly debated. The club’s struggles are not only impacting their standing in competitions but also raising questions about Slot’s long-term position.
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes slot must make “very serious changes” to retain his job,according to reports in Mirror. Murphy stated,”A lot of players have to look in the mirror becuase they just… will hit last year’s level.” He emphasized the need for Slot to prioritize player fitness and defensive solidity, adding, “Slot needs to pick the eleven players he thinks are in the best physical condition, the best defensively, and they need to start picking up points as if they keep losing, he’ll lose his job.”
The pressure comes as Jürgen Klopp remains available, perhaps poised to return to management. Liverpool’s current predicament and Slot’s struggles to replicate past success are fueling speculation about a possible reunion with the highly successful former manager. The coming weeks will be critical for Slot to demonstrate a turnaround and secure his future at Anfield.
