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Slot faces reality check at Liverpool as problems mount

Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot gives an interview ahead of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 16, 2025. [Darren Staples / AFP]

Liverpool started the season with seven straight wins as they threatened to sweep all before them but consecutive defeats underscore pressing issues that Arne Slot must address.

The Reds travelled to Galatasaray on Tuesday, eager to bounce back from their defeat at Crystal Palace at the weekend, which ended their perfect record in the Premier League.

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