Everybody has an opinion, especially when it comes to Liverpool . The defending Premier League champions have lost five of six in league play to fall to eighth in the table, and they've lost seven of 10 in all competitions.

Mohamed Salah is suddenly looking his age , expensive signing Florian Wirtz isn't producing and expensive signing Alexander Isak has struggled with both fitness and finishing, the Premier League might be evolving more quickly than manager Arne Slot, the customary players-only meeting didn't seem to accomplish much , and there are plenty of signs that players are still grieving and struggling with the summer death of teammate Diogo Jota .

It almost seems like regression is inevitable at times. Manchester City collapsed for most of the winter

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