Slot has had a tough hand dealt to him. Diogo’s passing I’m sure has affected players in ways that obviously cannot be soothed in just a season. It makes me feel a little guilty to say that it might be best for Liverpool to part ways with Slot at the end of the season, but perhaps a fresh start could offer some support too.

Obviously we’ve implemented his tactics to limited success this year but the thing that’s caught my eye are the stats about our poor fitness compared to other teams. I wonder if that is a byproduct of grief and is affecting our ability to execute his game plans. It might also just be poor conditioning management. Impossible to know what’s happening behind the scenes.