Gary Neville says “lethargic” Liverpool looked like a shadow of themeselves in the second half against Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka’s penalty settled matters as Arsenal ran out 3-2 winners to return to the top of the Premier League table, 14 points ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Despite enjoying less possession than the visitors, Arsenal had more shots on goal and won more individual battles across the pitch at The Emirates Stadium.
With Liverpool 10th in the table and hosting Manchester City – live on Sky Sports next Sunday – Neville says Reds’ fans have every right to feel concerned, particularly after their second-half display in north London.
Speaking on his podcast, Neville questioned: “For Liverpool, is this a blip or is this a bit of a decline in terms of how they are at this moment in time?