Jurgen Klopp has opened up about Liverpool’s form and addressed criticism of current manager Arne Slot as the Reds fell to another defeat, this time against Nottingham Forest
Kasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist
08:14, 23 Nov 2025Updated 08:36, 23 Nov 2025
Arne Slot is facing increasing pressure at Liverpool(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Jurgen Klopp has already rushed to Arne Slot’s defence as Liverpool’s nightmare run continues. What some considered to be a blip in form has now become a full-blown crisis after the Reds’ 3-0 humiliation at home by Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The stunning defeat extended Liverpool’s woeful run this season to six defeats in their last seven matches across all competitions, having lost 3-0 to Manchester City prior to November’s international break. The reigning Premier League champions’ form nosedived following the 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace in late September.
With his side now in the bottom half of the table, Slot’s hopes of defending his Premier League crown are in tatters, while the Dutchman is now under severe pressure to change their fortunes and avoid what was unthinkable just two months ago – his potential dismissal.
But the comments of former manager Klopp at the start of the season, when Liverpool were beginning to show teething problems under Slot, have re-emerged, with the German calling for cool heads and patience.
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Klopp urged fans to give his successor time as the team was in a period of transition following a record-breaking summer of spending in the transfer market.
Reflecting on the initial transition a year ago, Klopp recently said on The Diary of a CEO podcast: “We had a lot of contact after that. He’s a super good guy. He got the best out of this team, and they became champions in an incredible manner.
“It’s not about Arne showing the world what he can do – it’s about getting the best out of the team. That’s exactly what he did.”
“Change always has an impact. And change always needs time.
Jurgen Klopp has called for patience(Image: YouTube/Diary of a CEO)
“If he keeps the exact same team as last season – Darwin Nunez still there, Luis Diaz still there, for example – they start playing and have problems, [people say] ‘We need change.’
“Now the new guys are there, and they are really good players. It’s just not working out at the minute.”
Summing up his thoughts in three words, Klopp added: “Development needs time,” before saying: “Nobody can change that. People need time to adapt. It’s all good.”
It’s now six defeats in seven for the Premier League champions(Image: Getty)
Despite that assessment, there are things Slot simply must address immediately. Certain decisions, like persisting with record signing Alexander Isak up front in place of Hugo Ekitike, and the lack of midfield balance in the side, have irked supporters.
Defensive struggles in particular have haunted Liverpool since the start of the season, with Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk both jarringly out of form. Injuries to Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong have resulted in Dominik Szoboszlai being played out of position at right back, while many cannot understand why the Dutchman refused to start Joe Gomez there.
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