We need to find answers to stop Liverpool slide, says Slot

LONDON :Liverpool manager Arne Slot said opponents have identified a winning strategy against his Premier League champions and he needs to find a solution fast after a 3-2 defeat at Brentford on Saturday made it four league losses in a row.

Their title defence had begun well but defeats at Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Brentford, as well as last week's 2-1 home defeat by Manchester United, have knocked the Dutchman's side off the rails.

Slot said the loss at Brrentford was arguably the worst performance in their slump as Liverpool were deservedly beaten by a side who ruthlessly exploited their fragility.

"I've said this many times already that teams have a certain playing style against us, which is a very good strategy to play, and we haven't found an answer yet," Slot told reporters.

"Also going 1-0 down doesn't really help as well after five minutes. But even today, when we don't play well, we're able to score two goals and create more chances from open play."

Liverpool have conceded early goals in each of their four Premier League defeats and went behind at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday before storming back to win 5-1.

SOFT EARLY GOAL

The way they conceded the first goal to Brentford after five minutes was especially frustrating for Slot who said they had spent Friday preparing for Brentford's long throws.

They could not deal with Michael Kayode's delivery, however, and when Kristoffer Ajer flicked the ball on Dango Ouattara reacted superbly to hook his volley past Giorgi Mamardashvili.

"They won more duels than us, they won more second balls than us and if you come here and you know if you are going to concede goals then one of them may be a set-piece and a counter-attack is also one of their biggest