Liverpool are suffering a six-month-long hangover, illustrated by the fact that they have been a bottom-half side since being crowned Premier League champions.<\/p>\n
The Reds\u2019 3-0 defeat at Manchester City<\/a><\/strong> has seen them discounted by many \u2013 including us<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 as genuine contenders to retain their title.<\/p>\n Even if they suddenly shake off their ills to bother Arsenal and City in a title race, there is little doubt that, right now, it is crisis time.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Arne Slot\u2019s side have lost five of their last six Premier League matches \u2013 the form table has them in the relegation zone<\/a><\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 and seven of their last 10 in all competitions.<\/p>\n But Liverpool\u2019s slump can be traced further back, almost to the day they won the 2024\/25 title by thrashing Tottenham 5-1<\/a><\/strong> at Anfield on April 27.<\/p>\n In the 15 Premier League games since, the Reds have lost more games than they have won \u2013 seven defeats and six victories \u2013 while drawing two.<\/p>\n Which means they linger in the bottom half of this table below Manchester United who, for much of this period, have been derided as a circus.<\/p>\n Premier League table since Liverpool clinched the title<\/strong><\/p>\n They may be above Sunderland \u2013 just \u2013 but the newly-promoted Black Cats have almost matched the champions\u2019 points tally despite playing four fewer games.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 MORE ON LIVERPOOL\u2019S CRISIS<\/strong>
\ud83d\udc49\u00a016 Conclusions from Man City 3-0 Liverpool: Champions slip to eighth and out of title race<\/a><\/strong>
\ud83d\udc49\u00a0Where will Liverpool 2025\/26 end up in the top 10 worst Premier League title defences?<\/a><\/strong>
\ud83d\udc49\u00a0Arne Slot \u2018out of his depth in a paddling pool\u2019 as Liverpool players \u2018lost faith\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n