London, November 30, 2025
Liverpool Football Club is amid its worst performance crisis in 71 years under head coach Arne Slot, suffering 18 defeats in 2025 alone, including nine losses in the last 12 matches, which has dropped the team to 11th place in the Premier League and threatened to set a new record for the poorest title defense.
Severe Season Decline
Liverpool’s alarming downturn follows their 2024-25 Premier League championship, despite a £450 million investment in new signings. The team’s win rate for the year stands at a diminished 51%, falling further to 46.7% since their March loss to Paris Saint-Germain. The club has experienced a catastrophic title defense start with six defeats in seven league fixtures. Recent results indicate acute struggles in London venues, where Liverpool has lost six of their last seven visits, increasing scrutiny on Slot’s leadership.
Managerial Accountability and Team Struggles
Arne Slot, once lauded as Jürgen Klopp’s ideal successor, has publicly accepted full responsibility for the disappointing outcomes. The team’s key players, including Alexander Isak, have witnessed poor individual results, with Isak losing his first four Premier League starts. This reflects the broader tactical and performance challenges facing Liverpool amid growing pressure from supporters and media alike.
Historical Context of the Crisis
Liverpool’s current form draws unfavorable comparisons to declines not seen since the 1950s, marking one of the most dramatic collapses in the club’s modern history. The precipitous drop from title contenders to mid-table status underscores the scale of the institutional and sporting crisis within one of England’s most storied football organizations. Meanwhile, Liverpool is on pace to set the Premier League record for the worst-ever performance by a defending champion, a record that would highlight the magnitude of the ongoing crisis.
The club and its supporters now face urgent demands for solutions, whether through tactical adjustments, squad changes, or managerial decisions, to reverse the unprecedented downward trajectory and restore competitive stability before the season concludes.