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The champions’ title defence is being harmed by their struggles on the road but there are reasons to believe it will improve
The first thing to say is that what Liverpool are trying to do is difficult. Since 2009 only one team have retained the title, and Liverpool have not done so since 1984. Those were the days when Joe Fagan was their manager, Ian Rush was their top scorer and Duran Duran were top of the charts. In other words, it was a long time ago.
Equally, it should probably not be this difficult, or certainly not as difficult as Liverpool are making it look given the ease with which they became champions last season and again looked primed to stay clear of the chasing pack in this campaign. That certainly appeared the case when they thrashed Crystal Palace 7-0 less than three weeks ago. Jürgen Klopp’s side were unstoppable that afternoon yet now they are something else entirely: vulnerable, ineffective and, as Southampton showed on Monday, beatable.
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The first thing to say is that what Liverpool are trying to do is difficult. Since 2009 only one team have retained the title, and Liverpool have not done so since 1984. Those were the days when Joe Fagan was their manager, Ian Rush was their top scorer and Duran Duran were top of the charts. In other words, it was a long time ago.
Equally, it should probably not be this difficult, or certainly not as difficult as Liverpool are making it look given the ease with which they became champions last season and again looked primed to stay clear of the chasing pack in this campaign. That certainly appeared the case when they thrashed Crystal Palace 7-0 less than three weeks ago. Jürgen Klopp’s side were unstoppable that afternoon yet now they are something else entirely: vulnerable, ineffective and, as Southampton showed on Monday, beatable.
Related: Real Madrid lead race to sign David Alaba but Liverpool interested too
Related: Crosstown title races hot up in Milan and Madrid – Football Weekly
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