Liverpool are struggling despite expensive new stars, and now the question is what will they look like when the struggles get fixed?

Crystal Palace have beaten Liverpool twice this season already, which doesn’t make you feel great going into this one. It is worth being said that of those two defeats, one came via penalties in the Community Shield,

Football fans around the world are set for packed Wednesday 29 October 2025 with decisive fixtures across Africa & Europe.

Yet despite his relatively consistent output since joining Arne Slot's side, it's been fellow newcomer Alexander Isak who has been favoured as the central striker for the Reds. Isak has underwhelmed in the role despite his British-record transfer fee, with the former Newcastle United hitman scoring just once in eight appearances so far.

The elephant in the room, of course, is the tragic death of Diogo Jota. The former Liverpool player died in a car accident along with his brother, André Silva, in July.

Liverpool are not succumbing to smash-and-grabs. They’re consistently being out-thought and fought. Brentford were the latest to earn a deserved victory, as they inflicted the fourth-straight league defeat upon the Reds on Saturday night.

Some new signings, such as Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, are struggling to adapt. But even the established players are not performing up to standard—starting with captain Virgil van Dijk. On the podcast The Rest Is Football, English legend Alan Shearer was scathing about the Reds' defense:

Liverpool and Manchester United both left big-money summer signings on the bench for their Premier League clash.

Liverpool Eye €40m Ecuadorian Defender as January Reinforcements Take ShapeLiverpool’s defensive stability has come under scrutiny this season, with Arne Slot’s side conceding 14 goals in just