TA: Someone inside Liverpool estimates that Isaac/Wiltz may play in mid-to-late October.

Hupu reported on October 8 that TA and team reporter James Pearce wrote a column, talking about Liverpool's current situation before the international match in October and his views on the performance of this summer's new players.

The following is the content of the column

The last time Liverpool suffered three consecutive defeats, the situation was completely different from today.

It was April 2023. After Klopp suffered a 1-4 defeat to the ascendant Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, he sadly admitted that the team was drifting away from qualifying for the Champions League next season. At that time, the Red Army was an aging lineup that was showing signs of fatigue and in urgent need of replacement. A complete midfield reorganization was necessary that summer.

After suffering a stoppage-time victory at Stamford Bridge last weekend, all kinds of pessimistic views seemed to indicate that another season would collapse. In the current modern football world that is obsessed with following trends, last season's world champion has become a thing of the past in the blink of an eye. More and more people are ignoring the small difference between victory and defeat, and black and white anger replaces rational thinking.

After Esteban delivered another heavy blow to Liverpool last Saturday by scoring the winner at Stamford Bridge, the international break seems to come at the right time for the defending Premier League champions, as there is little positive momentum to be interrupted.

The next two weeks will provide Slott with the opportunity to take stock and think about how to extricate Liverpool from the "hole" they dug themselves. Results had helped cover up substandard performances at the start of the season, but over the past frustrating week that fig leaf has been ripped away, exposing their weaknesses.

Although Slott does need to solve many problems, which have been seen in the losses to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea, there is still good reason to believe that this trough will not continue to get worse.

Look at the opponents Liverpool have faced: In the first seven rounds of the Premier League, Slott's team has encountered five teams currently ranked among the top eight. Compared with the same period last season, they even scored one more point. Arsenal, who currently lead the standings, have only faced two of the current top eight teams, and only scored one point against Liverpool and Manchester City.

In addition, although the club's performance does have its ups and downs, Liverpool is only one point away from taking away points at Selhurst Park and Stamford Bridge. During this period, there was also a controversial penalty kick factor in the away defeat to Galatasaray. Those who believe that the Red Army's record investment this summer can easily crush their opponents ignore the inevitable adaptation period after a major lineup change.

People who question the new signings seem to have forgotten that Firmino, Robertson and Fabinho all experienced struggles when they first arrived at Anfield, but eventually became the cornerstone of the championship. Isaac, who signed at the buzzer for 125 million pounds, missed most of the pre-season preparations due to a strike, and the club originally expected to see his best form until mid-to-late October. This international match day with Sweden in the World Cup preliminaries is a good opportunity for him to find his rhythm in the game.

Although Wirtz has not yet fully adapted to the rhythm of the Premier League, Opta data shows that no one in the five major leagues has created more opportunities (22) than him in all competitions this season. There is belief within the club that Mr €116m's talent is destined to blossom in the coming months. Facing Manchester United, which is about to visit Anfield (October 19th), Salah, who has repeatedly wasted opportunities before, can often break out - he has scored 16 goals in 17 games against the Red Devils for the Red Army.

Mamardashvili's solid debut against Chelsea showed that even if Alisson is sidelined for a month due to a hamstring injury, the goalkeeper position is still reassuring. Van Dijk's leadership is the key to turning the situation around. The captain who has experienced the storm will never allow the locker room to indulge in self-pity.

Slott's achievement of leading the team to win the championship immediately after inheriting the legendary mantle itself proves his tactical attainments and management wisdom. Despite a tumultuous summer, Liverpool are currently just one point off the top of the table. The pain of the transition period is inevitable, but the quality of the locker room and the ability of the decision-making team indicate that the haze will eventually dissipate.