Arne Slot has absolved Liverpool’s players of any blame following their listless defeat by Manchester City, insisting instead that his tactics were at fault.
The Reds saw their recent mini-resurgence following back-to-back wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid halted emphatically at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, where goals from Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and man-of-the-match Jeremy Doku secured a statement 3-0 victory for City in what was Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game as a manager.
