Richard Jolly: Liverpool are lost thanks to a £450m mess of their own making

Arne Slot has struggled to integrate the Reds’ new signings, with a painful fourth straight loss against bitter rivals Manchester United compounding the problem

Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Alexander Isak during the Premier League clash with Manchester United at Anfield. Photo: Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images

Go back a year and Liverpool were in the middle of a run of eight straight victories, near the start of a spell of 15 wins and one draw in 16.

Arne Slot’s every decision seemed to pay off. He was prospering by not buying. He proved ideally suited to Jurgen Klopp’s players.

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