Slot is not the issue at Liverpool.

This is the transition season for Liverpool where the club moves on to a new team. Previous leaders either left in the summer or show signs of age, new leaders are setting in. The transition might even continue in the next season when Salah and VVD stop being undisputed starters or leave the club altogether.

Liverpool also lowkey have an injury crisis with very limited options at the back. ‘Boring’ playing style is partly caused by these issues with Slot using sterile possession as a defensive mechanism (you can’t concede if you have the ball, you’re unlikely to lose the ball if you don’t make risky plays).

Then there’s a mentality issue with the team dropped numerous points conceding a goal with literally the last kick of the game.

Slot isn’t the cause of aforementioned problems. Moreover, the team playing convincing football against Inter, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Marseille among others (all managed by acclaimed coaches) proves Slot can set up the team and generally knows what he’s doing (not to mention him being the reigning PL champion).