🚨 BREAKING: Michael Owen Exposes “Liverpool’s Real Problem” — and It’s Not Arne Slot or Mohamed Salah! 🔴🔥
Liverpool legend Michael Owen has set social media ablaze after claiming that the team’s ongoing slump has nothing to do with manager Arne Slot or star forward Mohamed Salah — but instead stems from key weaknesses in the defensive line.
Following the Reds’ fourth straight Premier League defeat, a 3-2 loss to Brentford, Owen delivered a scathing assessment on Sky Sports, directly criticizing Ibrahima Konaté and Liverpool’s new goalkeeper, whom he described as “the loopholes destroying the team from within.”
“Slot isn’t the issue,” Owen said bluntly. “People don’t want to admit it, but there’s a particular player costing this club week after week. Only God knows how many points we’ve lost because of him.”
Owen then singled out the defensive duo, accusing them of undermining Liverpool’s progress:
“Konaté is a powerful defender, yes, but he switches off too often. Basic defending — tracking runners, staying alert — is missing. And the new keeper? He doesn’t command his area. Every cross causes panic. You can’t compete for titles with that level of uncertainty.”
Liverpool’s latest defeat has left them slipping out of the top six, and tension is mounting among fans who have grown weary of defensive lapses and lost leads.
Reactions to Owen’s remarks were swift and divided. One fan wrote on X:
“Finally, someone’s said it! We keep blaming Slot, but Konaté and the keeper gift goals every week.”
Another fan disagreed, arguing:
“Too harsh from Owen. Konaté’s been left exposed — it’s the whole defensive setup, not just him.”
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher added perspective during the post-match panel:
“I see what Michael’s saying — Liverpool’s defense does look fragile. But when you lose four in a row, it’s about more than one player. The midfield’s not shielding, the keeper’s still adapting, and confidence across the team is low. It’s a combination of factors.”
Discontent also spilled over inside the Gtech Community Stadium, where frustrated fans booed at full-time and displayed banners demanding “Accountability and Focus.”
Sources close to the club suggest Arne Slot himself shares Owen’s frustrations. Reports indicate the Dutch manager is considering dropping Konaté and reshuffling the backline for upcoming fixtures, having already voiced concerns about “individual errors costing vital points.”
Liverpool’s campaign, once filled with optimism after a record-breaking summer of signings, now teeters on the brink. The defensive solidity that once defined the team under Jürgen Klopp has evaporated, replaced by costly lapses and uncertainty.
Whether Owen’s comments serve as a wake-up call or further fracture the dressing room remains to be seen. But one truth stands out: Liverpool’s issues go beyond tactics — they’re rooted in mentality and mistakes.
As the Reds prepare for their next challenge, all eyes will be on Ibrahima Konaté and the new goalkeeper to silence the critics, steady the defense, and prove Michael Owen wrong.
