The bitter 0-3 defeat against Crystal Palace at Anfield in the 2025/26 League Cup was not simply a defeat that eliminated Liverpool from the secondary cup tournament.

It is also a strong warning about the deepening crisis, causing coach Arne Slot's seat to shake violently.

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Liverpool had a disastrous home game. Photo: PA

The cold statistics paint a bleak picture. Since September 27, Liverpool have lost six games in all competitions, more than any other team in Europe's top five leagues.

This is a worrying reality , when Liverpool from the current champion is like a "pepper" team that anyone can bully.

More seriously, losing 3-0 at Anfield in a domestic cup match is unusual, making it difficult for The Kop fans to accept.

Specifically, this is the first time Liverpool have lost by 3 goals and failed to score in a home cup match since February 1934.

Clearly, this is no longer a one-off incident but an alarming trend. They only had 1 shot on target, while Crystal Palace had 9.

Slot fielded a squad that included many young players and reserves, a move that was considered risky to preserve the strength of the pillars before a busy schedule - against Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Man City .

“I haven’t changed my mind after the game , ” Slot defended himself , arguing that even with the starting players, the team had “struggled to get a result against Crystal Palace” in the previous game.

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After a string of horrifying statistics, Slot is at risk of losing his job. Photo: PA

This is Liverpool's third consecutive defeat against Crystal Palace this season, including penalties. Previously, Slot's team lost in the Community Shield (2-2; 2-3 on penalties) and the Premier League (1-2).

Isma i la Sar scored 4 of Crystal Palace's 7 goals. On social media, many people joked that the Senegal international would win the Golden Ball if he played against Liverpool every match of the season.

“I looked at Man City's starting lineup , no starters from the weekend, but still like their best lineup , ” Slot implicitly compared.

“After I made two changes, we had six teenagers on the pitch.” This statement reflects Slot and Liverpool's management problem: they had a record summer of spending on transfers.

“Every game at Liverpool is a must-win ,” Slot said calmly about the possibility of being sacked. “If you are on a run of results like this... the pressure is real.”

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