Arne Slot under fire as Liverpool 'mess' slammed by Alan Shearer in top-five verdict
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SportFootballArne SlotArne Slot and Liverpool have been sent a brutal Champions League verdict by Alan Shearer after the defeat to BrightonAlan Shearer has slammed Liverpool's performance against Brighton with a big Champions League prediction made. Arne Slot's side were beaten 2-1 away at Brighton in the Premier League, with Shearer horrified by their display and he made a particular point of criticising the two centre-backs.He said on the Rest is Football podcast: "Oh, Liverpool.
I think we were all slightly hesitant to go overboard about Liverpool in midweek about how poor Galatasaray were, particularly with it being away from home. They were flat, there was no energy, there was no press.READ MORE: Arne Slot told it's just not working at Liverpool as 'unhappy' Mohamed Salah point madeREAD MORE: Arne Slot gets Liverpool job verdict and three transfers to target - 'Not even entertaining'"I know [Hugo] Ekitike went off early in the game and that would have put them off their stride but there was nothing about Liverpool in that game that gives me confidence they're going to finish in a Champions League position.Gary Lineker added: "I think it will probably be Manchester United [that finish in the top five] and probably [Aston] Villa after their big win, and then either [Chelsea or Liverpool] if English clubs get five [qualification spots] which it looks like they will do."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageIt was not the worst weekend for Liverpool to drop points as Chelsea also lost on Saturday while Manchester United drew with Bournemouth the previous evening. However, they have the tall task of facing holders Paris Saint-Germain, with Luis Enrique's side eliminating them at the last-16 stage of last season's Champions League.Other silverware is also still up for grabs with Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals.