Imagine. J. L

It is high time to face reality for what it is: the club’s management is not conducting any secret talks with Xabi Alonso and does indeed plan to entrust the team to Arne Slot for next season. And yes, the number of criticisms levelled at the Dutchman following this campaign is more than substantial. In many respects, they are entirely justified.

After the departures of Trent, Darwin and Diaz, it feels like Liverpool have already gone through the biggest shock of the summer. But the problem is — the rebuild probably isn’t over yet. The squad is still too big, several situations remain unresolved, and there are plenty of players whose names keep appearing in transfer rumors every single window. So let’s keep it simple — no heavy tactical analysis or overly serious breakdowns.

Liverpool conceded a controversial goal in their 2025/26 Premier League clash against Crystal Palace. In the 71st minute of the match, the Reds goalkeeper Freddie Woodman was able to make a great save to deny Ismaila Sarr. However, in the aftermath, Woodman seemingly hurt his knee and went down on the ground in pain. Daniel Munoz, who received the ball outside the box, decided against stopping play and guided the ball into the back of the net.