Liverpool Slumps After Winning First Five Matches

Liverpool have tumbled from an early five-win start into a damaging run, losing four straight Premier League matches and five of six in all competitions following a 3-2 defeat at Brentford. Federico Chiesa said the away dressing room was “silent” after the game, and players later spoke on the bus about needing to work harder while avoiding finger‑pointing. Chiesa, one of Liverpool's better performers, has publicly pledged to stay and defended manager Arne Slot's earlier decision to limit his minutes as related to fitness. Slot's ability to rotate is constrained by absences among key players, which has compounded concerns about set-piece vulnerabilities and overall form. The squad view a Carabao Cup tie with Crystal Palace as an immediate chance to arrest the slump, with players and staff stressing collective responsibility rather than assigning blame.