Former Arsenal and England midfielder Paul Merson has compared Liverpool's recent struggles to Manchester United's decline after Alex Ferguson's retirement.
The Reds suffered a first home defeat of the season on Saturday, conceding a late winner to Leeds youngster Crysencio Summerville. Jurgen Klopp's side now sit eight points adrift of the Champions League spots and seven behind Erik ten Hag's United.
Merson argued the loss at Anfield was "inexcusable" as last season's runners-up suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats for the first time since March 2021. More worryingly, though, the pundit stressed that he wasn't sure the Reds' home ground remains the fortress it once was.