Liverpool ‘in disaster’: Roy Keane delivers damning verdict on Arne Slot’s facet after 3-0 drubbing by Man Metropolis – as Jamie Carragher names the Reds star who’s ‘on the coronary heart’ of all their issues

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has insisted that Liverpool are ‘in disaster’ after their 3-0 defeat by Manchester Metropolis.

The Reds, who’re defending Premier League champions, have already misplaced 5 video games this season and are eighth within the league standings, eight factors behind leaders Arsenal.

And that’s trigger for concern, based on Keane. Talking on Sky Sports activities, he highlighted one key space of fear in Arne Slot’s facet.

Keane stated: ‘At this second you possibly can’t be contemplating Liverpool for the title. That is 5 losses now. The kind of targets they’re giving freely… individuals carry on speaking about their attacking gamers, however defensively they’re far and wide.

‘The quantity of targets they’re giving up… it will really feel just like the worst defeat. Among the different video games they misplaced final minute, tight video games, however that one shall be a sore one.’ He added: ‘It is disaster time for Liverpool.’

Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, in the meantime, known as out on participant specifically. Having performed greater than 700 video games within the Reds defence in his profession, he took a selected have a look at one man who’s enjoying in his former place – Ibrahima Konate.

Keane (pictured) highlighted Liverpool’s defensive struggles on the again of their 3-0 drubbing by Manchester Metropolis 

Arne Slot’s facet have already misplaced 5 matches this season and are eighth within the Premier League desk

‘I do not perceive in any respect what Konate is making an attempt to do,’ Carragher stated of the Frenchman. ‘When Liverpool concede a aim or have an issue, he is on the coronary heart of it.

‘Too usually this season, he is gone lacking away from residence.’

Keane wasted no time tearing again into Liverpool, in the meantime. It had appeared Slot’s facet had turned a nook of types after wins over Aston Villa and Actual Madrid, however Keane has insisted that these outcomes imply nothing.

‘To lose seven in 10 and 5 instances already is a disaster time for membership like Liverpool,’ he stated. ‘Slot’s evaluation is spot on.

‘Metropolis seemed stronger, technically higher and significantly better bodily. Liverpool seemed like a really weak workforce at this time. They’ve nonetheless acquired high quality to trigger issues, however, defensively, the targets they’ve given away, [poor] resolution making, a scarcity of depth… it seemed actually flat.

‘He [Slot] was happy with the second half however the recreation was over. It’s simple to play at 2-0 or 3-0 when your opponents are taking their foot off fuel. To me, I feel it’s a disaster for Liverpool.’

Metropolis, in the meantime, went second within the league with the win and look like hitting their stride once more, regardless of a latest defeat by Aston Villa.

They look like Arsenal’s closest challengers – sitting 4 factors adrift of the Gunners – and in good kind.

Jamie Carragher, in the meantime, criticised Ibrahima Konate’s efficiency within the Reds defence

Carragher stated that ‘when Liverpool concede a aim or have an issue, he is [Konate] on the coronary heart of it’

Keane was stuffed with reward for his former facet’s native rivals, insisting they’ll the truth is problem Arsenal – and that Mikel Arteta’s facet will realize it. 

‘This jogged my memory of Metropolis of previous,’ Keane stated. ‘Some gamers have gotten 60-70 video games underneath their belts, and it appears prefer it’s coming collectively.

‘Liverpool had picked up in the previous few video games, however, coming to Metropolis, it is a totally different animal and Metropolis had been excellent.

‘They’re real contenders, actually again within the combine. I feel Arsenal could have checked out that and thought: “Are you aware what, the indicators are good for Man Metropolis”.’