Arne Slot has admitted Liverpool are struggling to find a new rhythm and has harboured concerns since the second half of the title-winning campaign.
Liverpool head to Chelsea on the back of consecutive defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, only the second time this has happened during Slot's reign. It is a game the head coach expects to be tight and will be determined by key moments, particularly set pieces.
Trying to breakdown low blocks has been a theme of 2025 for Liverpool and while they were proficient in doing it in the final stages of last season, when they collected their 20th title, Slot saw issues that he realised would need to be corrected with a number of new additions.