Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Liverpool Struggles with Criticism Despite Unbeaten Run
Liverpool, the current English champions, have been going through a tough time.
Their manager, Arne Slot, says it's hard to hear people say his team is boring, but he understands where they're coming from.
Liverpool hasn't lost a game in eight matches, but they've only won a few and drawn the rest.
They've scored fewer goals than last year and are 14 points behind the leaders, Arsenal.
Slot says they're trying to play attacking football and are working hard to improve.
They've spent a lot of money on new players, but some aren't performing well.
Despite the criticism, Slot believes they can still win trophies.
Liverpool is currently 4th in the Premier League, 14 points behind leaders Arsenal.
They are on an 8-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League but have drawn their last two games.
Manager Arne Slot acknowledges criticism that his team is boring but believes they are trying to play attacking football.
Liverpool has scored 16 fewer goals than at the same stage last season.
The team has struggled to create many chances, ranking 7th in the Premier League for 'big chances' created.
- Who
- Liverpool FC and their manager Arne Slot
- What
- Liverpool's struggles with criticism and performance
- When
- During the 2025-2026 season
- Where
- Premier League and Champions League
- Why
- To assess Liverpool's performance and future prospects
- Team
- Liverpool FC
- Current Position
- 4th in Premier League
- Points Behind Leaders
- 14 points
- Unbeaten Streak
- 8 games in Premier League
- Manager
- Arne Slot
- Notable Wins
- Arsenal, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt
- Notable Losses
- Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, PSV Eindhoven
- Goals Scored
- 16 fewer than last season at this stage
- Big Chances Created
- 7th in Premier League
- Key Players
- Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike
Sources
Arne Slot Says Liverpool Can Still Do 'Special Things'
Premier League leaders Arsenal have a point to prove against Liverpool, says Mikel Arteta
Liverpool’s Arne Slot says jibes about his team being ‘boring’ are hard to hear
Arsenal vs Liverpool: When and where to watch, injury news, points table – All you need to know
Dominik Szoboszlai on Arsenal vs Liverpool clash: ‘I don’t think we are playing against the champions. They’re playing against the champions’