Liverpool and Arne Slot have learned nothing as Man City fans' brutal taunts speak volumes
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SportFootballLiverpool FCIan Doyle with the main talking point from Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City on Saturday afternoonFor a team that has grown accustomed to being put on the back foot this season, it remains curious there can be few Premier League teams so chronically unable to cope with setbacks as this Liverpool team.And this dismal FA Cup surrender at Manchester City was the latest example of why when the going gets touch, this Reds vintage too often appear to get going – as far away as possible.That might seem a little flippant or even harsh had this not been seen all before from Arne Slot’s side this campaign, with this very fixture a glaring case in point.Back in November, Liverpool more than held their own in the Premier League meeting at the Etihad before conceding first, leaking another avoidable strike on the stroke of half-time and then capitulating completely in the second half.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe only difference this time is that Erling Haaland, having had a spot-kick saved early on by Giorgi Mamardashvili in the top-flight clash, this time converted six minutes before the break on his way to scoring a hat-trick.Liverpool must therefore stand accused of having learned nothing in the last five months.
Mentality monsters no more.Look, any team can suffer a heavy defeat at City, even if they are a pale imitation of the teams that did battle with Liverpool during the peak Jurgen Klopp era. And no striker is as ruthless as Haaland on this form.But the Reds had shown enough in the opening half-hour to have had the belief they could get back into the game rather than waiting until they were 4-0 down before realising they were capable of creating chances.
Learn moreVarious PricesKitbagBuy Now on KitbagKitbag has slashed the price of Liverpool kits and merch with up to 70% off select items.Ian DoyleIan Doyle has covered Liverpool for more than 25 years, following them across Europe in multiple Champions League and Europa League finals and as far afield as Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong and Qatar, and has reported on the Reds winning every major honour. Once had to tell Jude Law he does not drive a Mini.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC