Slot expresses frustration as Liverpool endure another late collapse in shock Wolves loss

Arne Slot conceded that Liverpool need to address their pattern of conceding goals in the dying minutes to rescue their challenging campaign following their humiliating 2-1 loss to relegation threatened Wolves on Tuesday evening.

The Merseyside club trailed after Rodrigo Gomes found the net with just 12 minutes remaining at Molineux, only for Mohamed Salah to level the scores and seemingly secure a draw for the visitors.

Yet Liverpools recurring issue of leaking goals right at the death resurfaced painfully, as Andres effort took a deflection past an exposed Alisson Becker in the closing stages.

This marks the fifth Premier League defeat for Liverpool this term decided by a 90th minute strike, setting an unwanted record in the divisions history.

Slot called on his squad to rectify these end game failures swiftly to prevent this from becoming one of the most underwhelming chapters in the clubs storied past.

We barely allowed them a sniff of goal, our own opportunities were limited but superior to theirs, still it ends in another 2-1 reverse, remarked Slot, reflecting on his hefty preseason investment nearing 450 million pounds or 601 million dollars in fresh talent.

We are hemorrhaging matches and points unnecessarily. Did we let in a goal during stoppage time once more?

Out of our last 22 outings, the three defeats all occurred in added time.

This result snapped Liverpools five match unbeaten streak across all fronts, potentially allowing Chelsea in sixth to leapfrog them should they triumph over Aston Villa the following day.

Struggling to find rhythm amid a tough year, Slot lamented the teams lax backline and inefficient attack in a match that laid bare their weaknesses defensively and offensively.

A poor outcome, the opening period was subpar, improved after the break with greater intensity and near misses, before we conceded from their initial foray into our area, Slot analysed.

We responded promptly, hitting the woodwork then Mo equalised, coming close to victory on two occasions.

Ultimately a deflected effort that wasnt even a clear opening did us in.

Lacklustre, foreseeable and error prone

Liverpool become the first title holders to fall to the leagues last placed team since Chelsea lost to Crystal Palace back in 2017.

This setback compounds a rocky season for the Anfield side, who languish in fifth following a woeful title retention effort from their prior triumph.

Champions League qualification next year remains in doubt, with increasing scrutiny on Slots position.

The Dutch coach, once hailed as a saviour at Anfield under a year prior, has overseen a string of uninspiring showings devoid of the spark supporters crave.

Liverpool face Wolves again soon in the FA Cup fifth round return to the midlands this Friday, offering a prompt shot at redemption.

Yes, its positive as we have a point to demonstrate come Friday, Slot noted.

Among several underperforming key figures, skipper Virgil van Dijk accepted full responsibility for the defeat.

Van Dijk was at fault in the sequence leading to Wolves initial goal and squandered a prime chance to give Liverpool the lead prior to Andres decisive intervention.

Its on us entirely. We were sluggish, easy to read, careless with the ball and made poor choices, he admitted.

We limited their openings but performing at that level invites such results, thats the reality. It was a letdown.