Is Arne Slot’s Liverpool Hangover the Worst Post-Title Slump Yet?

Liverpool’s decline this season has been dramatic and unexpected, after a summer spending spree that was expected to result at the very least in a sustained title defence.

But the Reds are languishing in mid-table after a dismal run of six defeats in seven Premier League games, the latest of which was a 3-0 reversal at home to Nottingham Forest.

It is already two more losses than Liverpool had in the entirety of their 2024-25 title-winning campaign, and pressure is beginning to mount on ArneSlot, even if there is still plenty of credit in the bank.

Premier League precedents a warning for Slot

Slot is far from the first manager to oversee a slump in the immediate aftermath of a league title victory, though this particular hangover has attracted more scrutiny largely because of the summer expenditure.

The likes of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak have so far failed to make the desired impact, and captain Virgil van Dijk claimed the players are “letting Slot down”.

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