A defensive Arne Slot insisted Liverpool can still win a trophy this season but accepted if they continue to under-perform at both ends of the pitch the growing criticism would increase significantly. But it is their Premier League form which is attracting the scrutiny as Saturday's defeat at Bournemouth was their seventh of the season. "It's impossible to shut down the noise at a club like this if you are not competing for the league. If we only improve in one box, it is going to be really difficult to win something this season. "If we can't improve in both boxes, it's going to be a lot of noise throughout the whole season."

Source: Irish Examiner January 27, 2026 22:45 UTC