Liverpool fans have now decided why Arne Slot’s side are struggling this season, it’s spot-on

Liverpool could end the weekend having lost 10 of their last 13 matches under Arne Slot in all competitions.

The Reds’ latest fixture sees them travelling down to the capital for a clash with West Ham United.

We have suggested that a couple of changes could be made for the meeting, including Federico Chiesa coming in for Cody Gakpo.

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The reality of the situation, however, is that for whatever reason, Arne Slot does not like rotating his Liverpool team.

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It’s something fans have noticed an awful lot more since results have turned.

Many have now taken to social media to express their displeasure at Slot’s unwillingness to give fringe stars like Chiesa and Wataru Endo more minutes.

One fan wrote: “I think one of the major issues Slot has is that outside his favoured XI, he is really poor at utilising a squad. Chiesa has been criminally underused, Quansah and Elliott were never given opportunities before being shipped off and Gomez should be used more than he is.”

“You’re very right because in what world is Chiesa not important,” agreed another.

A third added: “I totally agree with you on this point. All the players you mention could have offered something different but he doesn’t seem interested. From what I’ve been reading he’s not arsed about looking at tactical options either…that’s not a great look for a manager.”

“Slot is a single-minded man. A people pleaser too. He is throwing away his job and good will from Liverpool fans to please 3-4 individuals. Whom, if he replaced, he would win every single game,” suggested a fourth.

A fifth added: “Couldn’t agree more…. Slot should give playing time to those on the bench right now because they can’t play worse than the current first IX,” while another tweeted: “Absolutely,” followed by three ‘100’ emojis.

Will defeat to West Ham be the end of Arne Slot at Liverpool? Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images What Arne Slot has said about Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa’s minutes

Chiesa hasn’t started a single Premier League game this season, yet he has five goal contributions in all competitions.

Despite this, Slot doesn’t seem eager to hand the Italian more of a chance moving forward.

The manager was asked about playing Chiesa and Endo more ahead of the West Ham tie and suggested they need to show more in training.

He said: “You think of everything, everything. Until now I tried things differently but they train with us and they can prove themselves in those moments.”

Endo was a key Liverpool player during Jurgen Klopp’s time at the club, but even with the Reds conceding 20 in 12 league games this term, the defensive midfielder has only played 36 minutes of league football.