In the aftermath of Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday evening, former Manchester United midfielder and current pundit Roy Keane criticized the ‘classless’ behavior of the Reds since their triumph in the 2024/25 Premier League title.
Arne Slot, achieving this feat in his inaugural season in England, became the fifth manager in Premier League history to win the title.
Notably, the Dutch coach has managed the transition following Jurgen Klopp with remarkable ease, clinching the championship with four matches remaining.
Having surpassed expectations since replacing Klopp in the summer, Slot has opted for an experimental approach for his remaining Premier League games of the season – against Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton by swapping personnel freely, and that has irked Keane.
Essentially, the title-winning Reds were handed four dead rubber fixtures after beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 and winning the title prematurely.
Up next, to conclude proceedings, is a home encounter against this season’s FA Cup winners Crystal Palace.
In recent outings, Slot and his entourage have decided to give a number of players on the periphery the chance to impress ahead of an all-important summer, all while giving some of his key men time to rest and recover after a brilliant campaign.
There have been some repercussions, however, as Liverpool are winless in their last three meetings in the Premier League.
They lost 3-1 to Chelsea, drew 2-2 with Arsenal after taking a two-goal lead and, as alluded to, lost 3-2 to Brighton most recently.