Danny Murphy: Slott has to bench some stars and figure out how to play well in the next game

November 24th BBC commentator Danny Murphy said that Slott needs to make some major personnel choices after Liverpool lost 0-3 to Nottingham Forest and should focus on the next game rather than the championship goal.

Murphy said: "Because of the huge amount of money invested and the higher expectations, Sloter will be criticized a lot in the next week or two, and he will face a lot of doubts. The reality is that he is the head coach and needs to bear some responsibilities, but the players must also reflect on themselves."

"Among the players who remain on the team, only Szoboszlai, Hrafenbecher and Robertson are close to the level of last season, which is not good enough."

Murphy also criticized Liverpool's summer signings, believing that only Ekitic has reached the level expected of Liverpool players. He said: "What can Slott do? He has to make some big decisions, which means benching some big-name players."

"Go back to the basics, defend better. Run harder and show stronger physical confrontation. It sounds simple, but he must select the eleven who can fight physically and defend the best. Don't think about the championship and the Champions League. The key is the next game."