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Liverpool’s Premier League title defence has suffered a major setback following a 3–2 loss at Brentford on 25 October, marking their fourth consecutive league defeat. Goals from Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade, and a late penalty from Igor Thiago ensured the hosts left Villa Park with all three points, while Mohamed Salah’s late strike was insufficient to salvage a result.

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00:00Liverpool's Premier League title defence has suffered a major setback
00:05following their 3-2 loss at Brentford, marking their fourth consecutive league defeat.
00:12Gulls from Daniel Matora, Kevin Shard and a late penalty from Igor Thiago
00:16ensured the host kept all three points while Mohamed Salah's late strike
00:21was insufficient to salvage a result.
00:24The defeat leads Liverpool six points adrift of leaders Arsenal
00:28with the Reds' title hopes already looking in jeopardy.
00:34Manager Arnie Schlott admitted his frustration saying disappointing again
00:39I was hoping for and expecting a better performance
00:42it was far from what we're used to
00:45if when we've been losing our performances were better than tonight.
00:51He acknowledged defensive lapses and early goals as key problems
00:55while also expressing frustration at a controversial penalty decision against Virgil van Dijk.
01:02Schlott's handling of Mohamed Salah has also drawn attention.
01:06The Egyptian forward was left out of the starting 11
01:09for Liverpool's midweek 5-1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt
01:13ending a run of four consecutive defeats in Europe.
01:17Schlott suggested that Salah's exclusion was due to fitness and form rather than discipline.
01:23The run of poor league results has raised questions about Liverpool's consistency
01:28and defensive stability.
01:30Despite Schlott's promising start and previous title success
01:33the Reds now sit in sixth place in the Premier League
01:36four points behind Arsenal
01:38and face mounting pressure to halt their losing streak.
01:42The manager emphasised that improving home form and addressing vulnerabilities
01:46particularly from set-pieces will be critical in the coming fixtures.
01:53With challenging Premier League and Champions League matches ahead
01:57Liverpool must quickly find solutions to regain momentum.
02:02Schlott's decision regarding player selection, fitness management and tactical adjustments
02:06will be pivotal in determining whether the club can still compete
02:10for domestic honours this season.
02:13Let's look at it.
02:16Let's go in here.
02:18Let's go in.
02:20Go in here.
02:21Let's go in.
02:22Go out.
02:23Go out.
02:24Go out.
02:25Road Kaz teleport.
02:25Go out.
02:27Go out.
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