For the first time in four years, Liverpool has lost four consecutive Premier League matches! | OneFootball

Is Liverpool's character starting to fade?

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A stunning turnaround in fortunes is unfolding for Liverpool, as their promising start to the season has dramatically derailed. The latest blow came in the ninth round of the Premier League, where they fell to a shocking 3-2 defeat against Brentford in a match that was as chaotic as it was significant.

The loss itself was bad enough, but the context makes it far more concerning. This marks a fourth consecutive league defeat for the Reds, a painful streak not seen since the early months of 2021. Compounding the misery, this result extends a deeply troubling record: it's their fifth straight Premier League loss on London soil, an unprecedented low in the club's storied history.

What makes this collapse so remarkable is the stark contrast to just a few weeks ago. Under Arne Slot, the team burst out of the gates with five commanding victories from their first five matches, sitting confidently at the summit of the table. Since that perfect opening, the wheels have completely come off.

Four losses on the bounce have seen them plummet down to seventh place, with the very real threat of falling even further as their rivals play over the weekend. From invincible to vulnerable, Liverpool's campaign is now defined by a crisis of form that no one saw coming.