![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/liverpool-loss-sparks-new-debate-as-reds-told-how-to-end-alarming-slump-in-form/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_Liverpool-FC-v-Leeds-United-Premier-League.jpg&description=Liverpool may be through to the last-16 of the Champions League, but their Premier League performance is leaving a lot to be desired. The Reds' domestic season was plunged further into the mire with Saturday's 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds United, when a startlingly listless Anfield side suffered their first home loss in front of fans since April 2017. Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted that "something is not right" within the club after the defeat, and although his side are suffering from injuries Jurgen Klopp didn't hold back with his frank assessment of the loss at full-time. So what has gone wrong? And how can Liverpool fix it? We asked the Mirror Football team for their views. Man City club doctor aims jibe at Jurgen Klopp in deleted social media post Mike Walters Hey Jude, they aren't that bad, you'll make a sad squad look a whole lot better... With apologies to Lennon and McCartney (who also had one or two fallow years among all the hits), Liverpool's Achilles heel has been evident from the first day of the season at Fulham. Jurgen Klopp's real problems are not in the mind: They are in midfield. Liverpool should have gone big and offered Borussia Dortmund the earth for Jude Bellingham in the summer. He's got the lot: Great athlete, happy feet, passing range and an eye for goal. Jude Bellingham has long been linked with a move to Anfield ( Getty Images) Whether the club's ruling politburo are prepared to lavish the required transfer fee and wages to land Bellingham in January, on top of the capital expenditure invested in expanding the Anfield Road end, is another matter. Too much emphasis has been placed on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk's dip in form this season. The reason they have been under so much pressure is because Fabinho, especially, has been way below par in midfield. I was shocked by the lack of urgency, and Klopp's strolling, pedestrian midfield at Craven Cottage in August. It wasn't a blip – the whole department needs major surgery. Go ou){kind=link}
BIG DEBATE: Liverpool’s latest reverse at home to Leeds United on Saturday night has left them down in ninth place in the table, and our Mirror Football writers assess what has gone wrong
Liverpool may be through to the last-16 of the Champions League, but their Premier League performance is leaving a lot to be desired.
The Reds’ domestic season was plunged further into the mire with Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds United, when a startlingly listless Anfield side suffered their first home loss in front of fans since April 2017.
Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted that “something is not right” within the club after the defeat, and although his side are suffering from injuries Jurgen Klopp didn’t hold back with his frank assessment of the loss at full-time.
So what has gone wrong? And how can Liverpool fix it?