‘All over the place’ – Roy Keane says Liverpool are in ‘crisis’ as ‘problem’ areas for struggling Reds identified

Roy Keane believes Liverpool are already out of the Premier League title race and now in disaster after their newest defeat.

The Reds have been well-beaten 3-0 by Manchester Metropolis on Sunday in what was their fifth league loss with 11 matches performed.

It leaves them eighth within the desk and eight factors behind Arsenal as their title defence was dealt one other large blow.

There could also be two thirds of the season left to play, however Liverpool are already trying unlikely to win back-to-back English high flight crowns.

And Manchester United legend Keane stated they’re out of rivalry when assessing their present state.

Talking on Sky Sports activities, the seven-time Premier League champion recognized which areas of their sport have led to their poor begin.

“At this second in time you may’t be contemplating Liverpool for the Premier League title, that is 5 losses now.

“I feel it’s disaster time for Liverpool, to lose seven in ten with 5 league losses this season, it needs to be a disaster for a group like Liverpool.

“Defensively they’re in every single place. The total-backs are an enormous downside, the centre-half [Ibrahima Konate] appears to be like a nervous wreck.

“You watch gamers dangling their legs, it is not what champions do. Put your physique on the road.

“If you’re not at it as a group and are slightly bit off get the fundamentals proper, stopping crosses and being tough to play towards.

“From Liverpool’s standpoint, how badly do they need it?”

4

4

Liverpool’s £100million summer season signing Florian Wirtz has come underneath scrutiny for his kind since becoming a member of from Bayer Leverkusen and regardless of impressing within the midweek Champions League win over Actual Madrid he struggled once more.

Former Metropolis defender Micah Richards feels the playmaker has created an undesirable situation for Slot.

“Right this moment we did not see Wirtz once more and that turns into an issue for the supervisor,” he stated.

“If you’re purchased for that sum of money, regardless from what league you’re coming from, you ought to be displaying greater than he’s displaying now. You get purchased for that cash to point out up in large video games.”

Robust begin, however kind falls aside

Liverpool entered the 2025/26 marketing campaign as robust favourites so as to add one other Premier League title to their trophy cupboard.

A summer season switch spree that included the signings of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz for a mixed £241.5million signalled their intent.

4

They received all seven of their opening matches throughout all competitions, together with a 1-0 residence win towards Arsenal within the league.

Nonetheless, a shock 2-1 defeat away to Crystal Palace signalled the beginning of a dismal run that has left them looking for solutions.

Galatasaray, Chelsea and Manchester United all beat Liverpool so as to add to their woes.

A 5-1 thrashing for Eintracht Frankfurt sparked hope of the Reds refinding the boldness that received them final season’s title.

However successive defeats towards Brentford and Palace as soon as once more made it one step ahead, two steps again.

Wins over Aston Villa and Actual Madrid painted the same image earlier than Sunday’s loss at Metropolis.

Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku objectives swept Liverpool apart in what was a deserved win for the hosts.

British report £125m signing Isak didn’t make an look off the bench, a choice from Arne Slot that raised eyebrows.

The November worldwide break could come at an excellent time for the Reds forward of the busy festive schedule.

However it could now take a monumental effort all through the remainder of the season for Liverpool to place themselves again within the title race.