{"id":25641,"date":"2025-10-26T04:37:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T08:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/its-not-an-excuse-but-arne-slott-makes-shocking-claims-after-liverpool-defeat\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T04:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T08:37:06","slug":"its-not-an-excuse-but-arne-slott-makes-shocking-claims-after-liverpool-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/its-not-an-excuse-but-arne-slott-makes-shocking-claims-after-liverpool-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s not an excuse, but&#8230;&#8217; \u2013 Arne Slott makes shocking claims after Liverpool defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/its-not-an-excuse-but-arne-slott-makes-shocking-claims-after-liverpool-defeat\/#Arne_Slott_looks_ahead_to_tough_away_matches\" >Arne Slott looks ahead to tough away matches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/its-not-an-excuse-but-arne-slott-makes-shocking-claims-after-liverpool-defeat\/#Liverpool_need_solutions_not_excuses\" >Liverpool need solutions, not excuses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool manager Arne Slott has given an honest assessment of his team&#8217;s recent struggles, admitting that opponents are starting to find effective ways to negate his team&#8217;s attacking rhythm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the series of disappointing results, the Dutch coach reflected on the tactical challenges his team faced and admitted that his players had not yet adapted quickly enough to the strategy being used against them.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds lost to Brentford in their latest Premier League match. This loss marks their fourth consecutive loss in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Salah rediscovered his scoring form against Brentford and this was the only positive for Slott in the match, but the team lost to a determined Brentford side who constantly threatened Liverpool&#8217;s defense and ran them over in the midfield.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arne_Slott_looks_ahead_to_tough_away_matches\"><\/span>Arne Slott looks ahead to tough away matches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Slott also pointed to tough away games as a factor, but was quick to clarify that was not an excuse.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s football has often been fluid and dominant, but recent games have highlighted a growing pattern of teams sitting deep, closing central passing lanes and mounting counter-attacks.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by Fabrizio Romano, he said:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Each team has a certain style of play against us, which will be a very good strategy against us. And we haven&#8217;t found the answer yet.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_need_solutions_not_excuses\"><\/span>Liverpool need solutions, not excuses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brentford-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-414x266.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brentford-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-630x405.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brentford-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-768x494.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brentford-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-770x495.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brentford-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-900x579.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brentford-v-liverpool-premier-league-1-1200x771.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brentford-v-liverpool-premier-league-1.jpg.webp 1431w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liverpool&#8217;s Virgil van Dijk (Photo credit: Alex Pantling\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His comments demonstrate both respect for their opponents&#8217; preparation and recognition that Liverpool must evolve tactically.<\/p>\n<p>The manager&#8217;s comment about Liverpool&#8217;s hectic travel schedule, &#8220;It&#8217;s not an excuse, but it didn&#8217;t help that we played a lot of games away,&#8221; suggests the effects of physical and mental fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Liverpool&#8217;s last games were played on the road, including tough trips to Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Brentford.<\/p>\n<p>Although fatigue and match congestion are taking their toll, Slott remains firmly focused on finding solutions rather than excuses.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Report: Liverpool set to raid European giants to sign \u20ac70 million rated star on Real Madrid&#8217;s radar<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool manager Arne Slott has given an honest assessment of his team&#8217;s recent struggles, admitting that opponents are starting to find effective ways to negate his team&#8217;s attacking rhythm. 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