Consecutive defeats for Liverpool

Liverpool have lost back-to-back matches for just the second time under Arne Slot. The first time came last March when the Reds were beaten in the last 16 of the Champions League by eventual winners Paris St-Germain, and then lost the EFL Cup final to Newcastle five days later. The following international break gave them over a fortnight to lick their wounds and they responded by winning four of their next five matches, a run that began with a derby win over Everton and ended with them clinching the Premier League title against Spurs.

Alisson tries unsuccessfully to save Victor Osimhen's penalty
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Liverpool have lost back-to-back matches for just the second time under Arne Slot.

The first time came last March when the Reds were beaten in the last 16 of the Champions League by eventual winners Paris St-Germain, and then lost the EFL Cup final to Newcastle five days later.

The following international break gave them over a fortnight to lick their wounds and they responded by winning four of their next five matches, a run that began with a derby win over Everton and ended with them clinching the Premier League title against Spurs.

Liverpool have not lost three in a row since Jurgen Klopp was in charge in the spring of 2023, when another last-16 exit in the Champions League was sandwiched between Premier League defeats by Bournemouth and Manchester City.

Next up for Slot's side is Chelsea on Saturday at Stamford Bridge, a fixture they lost 3-1 last season, albeit with the title already wrapped up.

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