There are only three goalposts between heaven and hell. After the double red meeting, Amorim came ashore, and Slot heard the sound of get out of class being dismissed.

No one expected that in just one month, the situation of Manchester United and Liverpool would undergo earth-shaking changes. A month ago, Liverpool was still at the top of the Premier League, and some people began to compare Slott with Klopp. Manchester United was still in turmoil, and Amorim might be dismissed at any time. A month later, Liverpool suffered three consecutive defeats in the Premier League and four consecutive defeats in all competitions in the Champions League. Isaac and Wirtz, who had been introduced with a lot of money, were not acclimated. Whether Slott would be dismissed became a topic; and Manchester United had a record of 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 Premier League games, especially after beating Liverpool 2-1 away from home. They were only two points behind Liverpool in the standings, and Amorim also secured his position as coach. All of this is closely related to the goalposts of Anfield Stadium. It can be said that Slott and Amorim's transformation from heaven to hell is only 3 goalposts away.

A month ago, Liverpool could be said to be unbeatable in the Premier League. At the beginning of the season, Slott carried the power of the defending champion and spent 500 million euros in the summer transfer market, signing the two top bidders Isaac and Wirtz, as well as four generals, Ekitic, Kyle Kez, Frimpong and Leoni. The media exclaimed that the Red Army dynasty has been established, and there is no suspense about the Premier League championship in the new season. Liverpool also won all the first five rounds of the Premier League, plus the first round of the Champions League and the third round of the English League Cup, winning seven consecutive games in all competitions. Slott and Liverpool were in the limelight for a while, and the Red Army fans even shouted slogans to compete for the Triple Crown in the new season.

However, there are hidden dangers behind Liverpool's victory. First of all, in these seven games, Liverpool relied on goals after 85 minutes to defeat the opponent. Although some die-hard fans call it a championship appearance, if you often walk by the river, you will never get wet shoes. Goddess of luck cannot always favor Liverpool. Secondly, there is the issue of the integration of the two top players, Isaac and Wirtz. Among the Red Army's six new players, Leoni is a substitute for the defense. Frimpong, Kyle Ketz and Ekitic have integrated smoothly, but at most they only replaced Arnold, Robertson and Luis Dias from last season, which has little impact on Liverpool's combat effectiveness. The two top players, Isaac and Wirtz, are the ones that Slott really has high hopes for. They are the key to improving the strength of Liverpool's lineup, but it is precisely these two people who have problems.

Wiltz was the first to join the team, but he was never able to adapt to the Premier League and integrate into Liverpool's lineup. Last season, Liverpool's main midfielders were McAllister, Szoboszlai and Hrafenbecher. The three-person midfielder was the strongest midfielder in the Premier League and was an important reason why Liverpool won the Premier League championship last season. However, after Wirtz joined, someone must move his position. In the first 4 rounds of the Premier League, Wirtz started all the games, and the "Mei 8 Her" combination took turns. However, Wirtz's performance was not satisfactory, with zero goals and zero assists in the 4 games. Starting from the 5th round of the Premier League, Wirtz was withdrawn from the starting lineup, and the "Mai 8 Her" combination started 4 consecutive games. As of the end of the 8th round of the Premier League, McAllister and Hrafenberch started 7 times, Szoboszlai started 5 times, and Wirtz started 4 times. After 8 rounds of the Premier League, Wirtz has made 11 appearances and only contributed 1 assist. Wirtz, the standard king with a transfer fee of 125 million euros, has been frequently associated with the term "parallel import".

Another problem lies with Isaac. His transfer has been full of twists and turns. After breaking up with Newcastle, he finally joined Liverpool at the buzzer before the transfer window closed. However, due to the lack of joint training with the team, his integration was not smooth. As of the 8th round of the Premier League, Isaac has played 7 times for Liverpool, including 5 starts, and only contributed 1 goal and 1 assist. The goal was scored against Southampton, which was relegated last season in the EFL Cup, and he also provided an assist against Chelsea in the 7th round. This efficiency is even close to last season's substitute center Nunez. Nunez played 47 times for Liverpool last season, including 17 starts, contributing 7 goals and 5 assists. After transferring to Riyadh Crescent this season, Nunez has contributed 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 appearances.

In addition, the central defender position has also become a hidden danger for Liverpool. In the summer window, Liverpool sold the substitute central defender Qua Ansa who played 25 times last season. However, Guey failed to buy Crystal Palace and had to sign Parma's Leoni as a substitute. Unexpectedly, although the Italian youngster performed well in his first appearance, he suffered a serious injury and was almost canceled for the season. This also means that Van Dijk, who is one year older, will have to bear a heavier workload than last season. If Liverpool does not buy a central defender in the winter window, the season will be worrying!

Under various hidden dangers, after experiencing 7 consecutive victories at the beginning of the season, Liverpool finally started to have a thunderstorm in the 6th round of the Premier League. They lost 1-2 to Crystal Palace in the away game. They have lost to their opponents in the last 3 games, and they were defeated by the opponent's goal in the 97th minute. They really have to pay back! The following Champions League away game against Galatasaray was lost to the opponent 0-1. In the seventh round of the Premier League, Liverpool lost again to Chelsea 1-2 on the road, but were defeated by their opponent's goal in the 95th minute! The opponent who won at the beginning of the season will lose to him now.

In the 8th round of the Premier League, Liverpool finally returned to home after experiencing three consecutive away defeats. Their opponent was Manchester United, who was also in poor condition this season. In just two minutes after the opening, Mbemo scored the goal of Liverpool. In the first half, Gakpo hit the goalpost twice with his shots, and B Fee also hit the goal post once. In the second half, after Gakpo performed a goal post hat trick, he finally scored an equalizer, but B Fee's goal in the 84th minute helped Manchester United beat Liverpool and win the double red meeting. Judging from the scene, Liverpool had the upper hand, but the goalposts of Anfield Stadium "turned their elbows outwards" and blocked Gakpo's inevitable goal three times, which directly led to Liverpool's defeat.

After this game, the situation of Slott and Amorim has changed dramatically.. A month ago, Manchester United lost to Arsenal and Manchester City, was tied with Fulham, and also lost to the English League Two team Grimsby in the EFL Cup. Head coach Amorim was on the verge of dismissal, especially after losing to Brentford, he was only one step away from dismissal. However, in the last two rounds of the Premier League, Manchester United first defeated the dark horse Sunderland, and then defeated Liverpool in the double red club away game. The ranking rose to 9th in the Premier League, only two points behind Liverpool. With luck, if they win in the next round, they will enter the top four of the Premier League. Head coach Amorim has not only secured his position, but at least there is no worry about dismissal for the time being.

On the contrary, it is Slott. For the first time since coaching Liverpool, I heard the sound of get out of class being dismissed. Although there is no worry about dismissal for the time being, looking at Liverpool's upcoming schedule, people can't help but take a breath for Slott. Midweek is another away game, and the opponent is Eintracht Frankfurt, which has the second most goals in the Bundesliga this season. Even if they can't beat Liverpool, they can still get a bite out of the Red Army; at the weekend, the 9th round of the Premier League is another away game, and the opponent is Brentford, who defeated Manchester United 3-1 at home in the 6th round of the Premier League; and then they have to play in England again. The League Cup will host this season's nemesis Crystal Palace; in the 10th round of the Premier League, Liverpool will need to face Aston Villa at home, which currently has 5 consecutive wins in all competitions; then it will be the 4th round of the UEFA Champions League at home against Real Madrid in midweek; and then it will challenge Manchester City away in the 11th round of the Premier League.

From October 23 to November 10, Liverpool needs to play 6 games in 21 days, every week is a double match, and the opponents include Real Madrid and Manchester City. On the other hand, Manchester United only needs to play 3 games during this period. The opponents are Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham. They have single games every week. From this point of view, missing the European war and being eliminated from the EFL Cup is not all bad things for Manchester United.

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