FWIW I don't think that this is yet Slot's side. Injuries, Jota, large number of transfers haven't helped him at all. The leaders in the team are fading in their ability to influence the game and those remaining don't yet have that same mentality. Top 5 and go again next season.

Outplayed. Out-thought. Out-fought. And out of Europe. It feels like 2015 again. #Liverpool

Great finish that but he shouldn't have had the opportunity to shoot.

Joe Gomez hattrick please.

#Liverpool need a ball winning 6 in the summer, someone prepared to put the opposition into row Z. There's no bite or energy in the midfield.

What is Slot's game plan? I can't see what this side is trying to do, either before Ekitike's injury or since. #Liverpool

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Didn't get to see the #Liverpool game today - was it as bad as the scoreline suggests?

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And #Liverpool's defensive woes are not going to be fixed by the return from injury by an 18 year old central defender who's got less than 90 minutes for his side under his belt.

And starting Rio is not the answer. The decay is a lot deeper than that. You can't just turn up for Champions League games.

I would say that this Liverpool side is inconsistent and poor in the main, but I think that's looking on the bright side of things. They're dreadful, lacking quality and depth in a number of positions, weak at the back, and lack any nous going forward.

Night and day first and second half performance from Liverpool so far. You can tell we played less than 72 hours ago.

There is nonpace at all in this Liverpool side without Ekitike or Salah in it. Wirtz needs runners in front of him.

Right. Let's start again. #Liverpool

That goal was coming since Hugo went off.

Jesus wept, we're poor. What a transformation in less than 12 months. #Liverpool

#Liverpool have been woeful yet again. This type of performance is reminiscent of 14/15 under Rodgers.

1-0 at half time is great but there is something missing from this side. Would be nice to have 2 wingers that can do something with the ball but what would be even nicer is a proper number 9 for the crosses that do get in the box.

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That was painful to watch. Just dreadful all round. #Liverpool

When does Konate go to Madrid? #Liverpool

Our performance didn't deserve anything from the game. Brings back memories of the 14/15 season. #Liverpool

Christ. #Liverpool

Dreadful. All round dreadful. No urgency whatsoever all game. Now a frantic 15 minutes to get an equaliser. #Liverpool

Curtis Jones has thankfully brought some urgency into the game since he's come on but we still look no nearer to scoring a goal. #Liverpool

Liverpool are frantic without being energetic. No calmness in possession and placid out of it.

Dreadful first 25 minutes for Liverpool

Do we have any midfielders that can actually put their foot on the ball and pass it to a teammate? #Liverpool

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What a dreadful weekend.

So no replay of the pen then. Got it.

So progress from last season - we can't stop the opposition scoring, we can't kill off a game, and we're struggling to create and take chances. #Liverpool

Oddly, the Sky commentators can't seem to be happier now that City have scored. #Liverpool

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The first 30 minutes were awful but the last hour was a lot more like the Liverpool of old. When we're timid in attack we're so vulnerable.

Ekitike has been brilliant tonight.

Great finish and assist!

Thought Liverpool had ridden the storm.

Worrying thing is that apart from Frimpong, and possibly Isak, this is Liverpool's first XI.

Dreadful first 25 minutes for Liverpool. We've been completely under the cosh.

Need 3 points tonight Reds. That right hand side looks susceptible to a counter attack.

I'm still not sure has a system that he likes or knows what players should be in that system. I'm not sure that's down to him. Still, support whatever players are in red.

Thought Jones played with some offensive urgency once he came home. Difficult to defend at your best when just one fo your first choice back four is playing and you played 72 hours ago.

Christ that's shambolic. #Liverpool

Playing 4-2-2-2 (?) with no recognised striker is tactical suicide.

Just woeful defending again

1-0 down and still a complete lack of urgency about this side.