Liverpool Slump Deepens After Palace Win

Crystal Palace, managed by Oliver Glasner, beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in the EFL Cup with Ismaila Sarr scoring twice and Yeremy Pino once, and Liverpool reduced to ten men late after Amara Nallo's sending off. The defeat is part of a wider slump: Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches across all competitions, including four straight Premier League defeats, leaving them seventh and seven points behind leaders Arsenal. Former striker Peter Crouch and frustrated supporters have questioned Arne Slot’s selection and tactics, though Slot says he remains focused on getting results and reportedly still has the board’s backing for now. Alan Shearer called the upcoming match against Aston Villa “do-or-die” for their title hopes, warning another loss would likely end the challenge. Despite a recent 5-1 Champions League win and bookmakers still favoring Liverpool at home, Slot must quickly shore up selection and defensive structure to stop the slide.