Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey has echoed Jamie Carragher’s view that the Reds are in crisis mode after their latest defeat to Brentford.
Arne Slot’s men suffered their fourth consecutive league loss on Saturday, dealing another major blow to their Premier League title defense. Liverpool have now matched their total number of defeats from all of last season and trail current leaders Arsenal by seven points, despite once holding a five-point lead over the Gunners.
Concerns about the club’s summer transfer overhaul continue to mount, as performances show little progress even after last week’s emphatic 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt — their only victory in the past six matches. The loss to Brentford was particularly dismal, with Slot admitting it may have been Liverpool’s worst display under his management.
The poor run has prompted several pundits to label the situation a full-blown crisis, with Heskey joining the chorus of concern.
> “We don’t like to use that word, but what else can we call it?” Heskey told 10bet Casino.
“We haven’t seen anything like this at Liverpool in a long time. Now it’s about figuring out how to turn it around — how to lift themselves and go again.
They need to create more chances and be far more clinical in finishing them.”
Heskey’s remarks follow Carragher’s candid comments on the severity of Liverpool’s struggles, offering insight into the likely mood in the dressing room.
The disappointing performances come amid Liverpool’s debut season with adidas as their new kit partner, with the 2025/26 home and away kits now available via Fanatics.com and the LFC Online Store worldwide.
Carragher believes the pressure is mounting after a heavy summer of spending:
> “For a team that invested so heavily, this is crisis time for Liverpool,” he said.
“There’ll be tough conversations happening in the dressing room — between players, coaches, and the hierarchy. With the money that’s been spent, expectations are much higher.
Liverpool also need to address their lack of physicality and height, because right now, they simply don’t have enough.”
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