Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer claims the club has lost its elite edge under Arne Slot following a demoralizing Premier League loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Former Reds star Jason McAteer admits Liverpool were a “different animal” under Jurgen Klopp following Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Wolves.
Despite Mohamed Salah ending a lengthy goal drought, an injury-time winner left supporters deflated.
McAteer suggests the current squad lacks the psychological invincibility of the previous era, noting that the team is no longer the “finely tuned unit” that once dominated European and domestic competitions.
Reflecting on the transition, McAteer told LFC TV: “We’re not a finely tuned team.
We were spoilt under Jurgen. He got us to that point, we were a different animal, we were finely tuned, we were going into games where we weren’t even contemplating losing.”
While Arne Slot remains under pressure, the club is currently electing to stand by the manager as they prepare for an FA Cup rematch.
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