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The Big Question: Why have Liverpool gone from monsters to minnows? Reuters | Mar 08, 2021 08:09 PM EST Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - March 7, 2021 Liverpool's James Milner and teammates (Photo : REUTERS/Phil Noble) Liverpool's defence of a Premier League crown won at a canter last season has become a nightmare as Juergen Klopp's once-imperious side implodes and sets unwanted club records. An unprecedented sixth successive defeat Anfield defeat, this time by relegation-threatened Fulham on Sunday, marks not only their worst-ever run at t...

Premier League talking points (Reuters) – Talking points from the Premier League weekend: WHAT IS WRONG WITH COUNTER-ATTACKING? You’ll struggle to find a pundit or analyst who has a bad word to say about Pep Guardiola’s tactical approach or, despite the recent slump, Juergen Klopp’s very different style of football. Guardiola is famed for his commitment to passing and possession while Klopp is heralded for his high-energy pressing and demand that his team attack with pace. But when it comes to another style — counter-attacking — it is not only the football hipsters who are un...

The Big Question: Why have Liverpool gone from monsters to minnows? By Reuters Share LONDON – Liverpool's defence of a Premier League crown won at a canter last season has become a nightmare as Jurgen Klopp's once-imperious side implodes and sets unwanted club records. An unprecedented sixth successive defeat Anfield defeat, this time by relegation-threatened Fulham on Sunday, marks not only their worst-ever run at their former fortress, but has put a top four finish in doubt as their collapse from the leading team in the land has been fast and furious. The statistics make grim reading. ...