Bournemouth edge Liverpool 3-2 with a stoppage-time winner after a dramatic comeback, late free-kick equaliser, and end-to-end Premier League thriller

Without a win in their last three league games, Jurgen Klopp's men are languishing 14 points behind Arsenal in 10th place. They look a shadow of the side that came within two games of an unprecedented quadruple last season.

This inconsistency is alarming, especially considering Liverpool's remarkable run of 16 straight wins in UEFA group-stage matches before their unexpected defeat to PSV at Anfield. The stark contrast between their European success and domestic challenges highlights a crucial area of concern for the squad.

Cup football is supposed to be generous. It is meant to provide breathing space, a stage for promise rather than proof, and minutes for those who wait patiently while the season rages around them. Liverpool’s FA Cup meeting with Barnsley appeared to ...