Analysis of the reasons for Liverpool s losing streak, former star pointed out the biggest problem at present

In the early morning of October 5, 2025, Liverpool lost to Chelsea 1-2 in the focus match of the seventh round of the Premier League, and suffered a third consecutive loss in all competitions. This series of failures put a lot of pressure on coach Slott and his team.

The defensive end problems are numerous

Former Liverpool star Steve Nichol pointed out in ESPN's comments that Liverpool's current main problem is the unstable performance on the defensive end. Although Van Dijk is still one of the highlights on the defense, his efforts are difficult to make up for his teammates’ shortcomings.

Van Dijk tried his best to maintain his consistent high-level performance, but due to the lack of effective support from his teammates, he was unable to cover all defensive loopholes alone. Nicole analyzed: "Van Dijk now has to take too much responsibility. And Milosh Kelkez and Ibrahima Konat are not stable enough in defense and handling the ball, which makes Van Dijk have to be extra careful every time they pass the ball to them. Even opponents will deliberately let Koonat get the ball because they know it is a weakness in Liverpool's defense."

Players' state decline and adaptation problems

Konat's condition has been widely criticized and is considered to be "not stable enough at critical moments and inattention", which has led to Liverpool's passive situation many times.

Meanwhile, new player Kyle Kez had difficulties in integrating at Anfield, although he was once seen as a good replacement for Andy Robertson's role. Some of Kelkez's mistakes directly gave the opponent a chance to attack, further exposing the problems of Liverpool's defense.

Nicole believes that the lack of trust in new players may make it difficult for Van Dijk to maintain his due level, and will also bring more uncertainty to the entire defensive system. If head coach Slott cannot solve these problems as soon as possible, Liverpool may continue to lose competitiveness in the Premier League and Champions League events.

Currently, Liverpool is in an unstable stage, and the frequent mistakes on the defense line not only affect the results of the game, but also hit the confidence of the entire team. To turn the situation around, Liverpool needs to find a solution quickly to enhance the integrity and stability of the defense line in order to regain the feeling of victory in the next game.