English media 'tearing apart' Liverpool after a series of poor performances

Back-to-back losses against Crystal Palace in the Premier League and Galatasaray in the Champions League have darkened the mood at Anfield.

Liverpool still leads the Premier League table, but successive defeats to Crystal Palace in the league and Galatasaray in the Champions League have weighed heavily on the atmosphere at Anfield. In the English media, the term “crisis” is repeatedly used, accompanied by sensational headlines focusing on the situation of coach Arne Slot’s squad.

One of the latest stories involves Hugo Ekitike, the newcomer expected to bring fresh energy to the “Red Brigade” attack. During the match against Galatasaray, the striker suffered a hamstring injury and had to leave the field, causing concern among fans. Immediately after, the English press flooded with headlines such as “Ekitike breaks the silence” and “Message from Ekitike ahead of the big Chelsea clash”. However, ironically, none of these articles contained a direct quote from the French player.

In fact, the only source was a tweet from journalist James Pearce (The Athletic), stating Ekitike is confident that he only suffered a cramp, not a serious injury. With just this brief update, the English media “exaggerated” it into a dramatic story about breaking the silence. This is neither the first nor the last time tabloids exploit vague phrases like this.

At the same time, Liverpool’s defeat instantly became a “goldmine” for the English media. Not because of any bias against the club, but because in football, nothing is more captivating than crafting the narrative of a “giant in crisis”. Just a few unfavorable results and the image of the Premier League champions is immediately scrutinized under a harsh lens, with countless signs of “fractures” being blown out of proportion.

Nevertheless, the reality is that Liverpool still holds the top spot in the Premier League. The question is whether they are truly in danger or simply victims of a harsh media cycle? For fans, the answer will likely come on the pitch, not in the sensational headlines that appear daily in the press.