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A season from hell: how Arne Slot’s Liverpool fell apart after death of Jota
The title-winning glow soon faded for the champions’ manager after tragedy in Spain presaged a dramatic decline on the pitch
TL;DR
- The season was overshadowed by the death of forward Diogo Jota in a car accident and an earlier attack on fans during title celebrations.
- Despite record spending on players like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, Liverpool suffered a string of heavy defeats, including three 3-0 losses and a 4-1 defeat.
- Mohamed Salah publicly expressed his disappointment at being benched, stating he felt the club had 'thrown me under the bus,' and later announced his departure.
- Key signings Isak and Wirtz suffered injuries, with Isak breaking his leg and Wirtz rupturing his Achilles tendon, curtailing their promising starts.
- Liverpool were eliminated from the FA Cup by Manchester City and the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain, ending their hopes of silverware for the season.