‘I didn’t expect it to go with four losses in a row’ – Arne Slot surprised by extent of Liverpool’s dip in form

‘I didn’t expect it to go with four losses in a row’ – Arne Slot surprised by extent of Liverpool’s dip in form

Liverpool's manager Arne Slot reacts during Brentford defeat

Arne Slot admitted he did not see Liverpool’s alarming dip in form coming after they slipped to a fourth straight defeat.

The Reds’ Premier League title defence already appears in tatters after they were beaten 3-2 at Brentford thanks to goals from Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago.

Milos Kerkez pulled one back and Mohamed Salah ended his recent goal drought, but the champions are still in the doldrums and could be seven points behind leaders Arsenal by the end of the weekend.

“Disappointing, again,” said Reds boss Slot. “I was hoping for and expecting a better performance. It was far from what we are us