Liverpool look like they have completely run out of steam — and it is because they do everything at 100mph.
Everything has to get from A to B as quickly as possible. Their priority this summer should be to sign a midfielder in the mould of Xabi Alonso or Jan Molby, who can control the tempo of the game.
Opponents are beginning to suss out Liverpool and Hull’s second goal on Saturday summed it up. Teams are happy to sit back against them — they know if they can beat the first press they can hurt Liverpool on the break.