A season from hell: how Arne Slot’s Liverpool fell apart after death of Jota Liverpool’s season began under a shadow after the tragic death of Diogo Jota and an earlier crowd attack, setting a somber tone for manager Arne Slot. Despite significant investment in new players, the team suffered a series of heavy defeats, including three three-goal losses in a row, and star player Mohamed Salah publicly criticized his lack of game time. Injuries to key signings like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz further compounded the team’s struggles, leading to early exits from cup competitions and a definitive end to any trophy hopes.

• 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.