Worrying statistic shows just how bad Liverpool have now been at Anfield since Jurgen Klopp left
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Though it remains a big weapon for the Reds and a reason to believe they can win any match at home, things have changed in the last couple of years, with Arsenal’s win on Merseyside this Sunday the latest in a lengthening line of Anfield defeats for Liverpool.Andoni Iraola has won only one of his four Premier League home matches so far, and having already been beaten by Manchester City and Arsenal, the Spaniard has contributed to Liverpool losing as many Anfield league games since Jurgen Klopp‘s exit as they did during the German’s nine-year stint in charge.Liverpool have a LOT of attacking options and someone has to miss out 👀 What front three would you select? Anfield has lost its invincible tag Prior to Sunday, Arsenal had not won at Anfield in the Premier League for more than 12 years.
Nevertheless, it is a big concern that Iraola cannot seem to harness the power of arguably his biggest weapon, and, coupled with the loss against City, he has now been beaten in two home Premier League matches. Arne Slot fared better, but the Dutchman also struggled to keep Anfield as the fortress it became under Klopp, losing four Premier League matches at L4 during his two years in charge.Remarkably, as statistician Michael Reid pointed out on X after Sunday’s match, the combined six defeats of Iraola and Slot are already as many as Klopp racked up across almost a decade in charge.
Liverpool have now lost as many Premier League games in front of fans at Anfield under Arne Slot (4) and Andoni Iraola (2) as they did under Jürgen Klopp (6).148 Anfield league games with fans in attendance under Klopp, 43 under Slot and Iraola. #LFC— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) November 1, 2026 View X READ MORE: Daniel Sturridge has highlighted a big Liverpool issue which was on full display vs Arsenal Removing the six Anfield losses Klopp led Liverpool to during the COVID era of empty stadiums, the legendary former boss saw his team beaten only six times in 148 matches. Liverpool fans became so used to playing at Anfield as being a virtual guarantee of not only a draw, but most likely a win, that it feels strange to have that taken away.