Liverpool Football Club is experiencing one of its worst seasons since winning the English Premier League title last season. The team's performance has noticeably declined, plunging into a spiral of instability and loss of identity across all competitions. This has raised a single pressing question: who is truly responsible for the collapse—Mohamed Salah or Arne Slot?

A shaky start... and an early loss.

Liverpool began their season by losing the Community Shield to Crystal Palace on penalties (3-2), after an exciting 2-2 draw, in a match that early on revealed the team's vulnerability and lack of focus on the field.

Despite Dutch coach Arne Slot's efforts to reorganize the team after the euphoria of winning the twentieth title and achieving some positive results, the Reds quickly returned to a state of instability. It began with the match against Manchester United, followed by a series of heavy defeats at the hands of Brentford, Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Nottingham, and finally Eindhoven.

The team appeared disjointed from the goalkeeper to the forward line, amid a lack of tactical discipline and absence of team spirit.

Salah is caught between setbacks and criticism.

Egyptian star Mohamed Salah had a difficult start compared to last season, during which he delivered exceptional numbers, totaling 57 goal contributions (34 goals and 23 assists), making him a contender for the Ballon d'Or.

As for this season, he played 18 matches and managed only 5 goals and 3 assists, a performance that some consider a reason for the Reds' decline in both the league and the Champions League.

Some believe that Salah bears part of the responsibility for not performing at his usual level, while others think that the absence of a proper tactical system directly affected his roles on the field.

Salute… Under the Microscope

On the other hand, a large portion of Liverpool fans hold coach Klopp responsible for the technical collapse. So far, the Dutch coach has been unable to accurately assess his players' abilities, and his clear tactical imprint has been noticeably absent.

Slot played 20 matches, winning 10 and losing 10, earning only 30 points out of a possible 60, a figure that reflects the team's inconsistency and lack of stability.

Deals worth 500 million… with no impact

Liverpool made eight signings during the summer worth nearly 500 million euros, but they did not deliver the expected impact.

Isaac – The club’s most expensive signing (€145 million): He played 10 matches, scored one goal, and provided one assist.

Wirtz (€125 million): Played in 16 matches and provided only 3 assists.

Hugo Ekitike: Played 18 matches, scored 6 goals, and provided 1 assist.

Kirkiz (Left Back): Played 18 matches, scored one goal, and showed clear defensive weaknesses.

Jeremy Frimpong: He struggled with injuries, played in 9 matches, and scored one goal without any assists.

Despite the record level of spending, the new signings did not meet the club's ambitions or the team's actual needs.

The official figures reveal the extent of the technical collapse within Liverpool; in the first 20 matches of this season:

He scored 34 goals.

He conceded 37 goals.

While in the last season, after the first 20 matches:

He scored 36 goals.

And he conceded only 10 goals.

The huge defensive gap indicates that the crisis is not only offensive but extends to the core of the entire system.

The crisis within Liverpool is not the responsibility of a single player or coach; rather, it is the result of a collective failure in planning, recruitment, and technical performance.

Salah is not the only one to blame... and Slot cannot be exempted from responsibility, but what is clear is that the Reds need a comprehensive rebuilding before they fall further behind in the competition.