Liverpool have come a very long way since they last lost four matches on the bounce.

The Reds are going through an incredibly tough period right now for the first time since Arne Slot came in.

Manchester United handed them their fourth successive defeat, something that has not happened since November 2014.

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Brendan Rodgers was in charge at the time and they lost to Newcastle, Real Madrid, Chelsea and then Crystal Palace.

Although that run of games was, arguably, harder than the ones Liverpool have lost in 2025, the Reds were certainly a lot worse then than they are now.

A look back at the team they fielded against Palace in the fourth game proves just that, with it being safe to say they have come a very long way.

Liverpool’s defence today has come under a lot of criticism, but looking back at the one they fielded in 2014 proves that they have improved massively.

Simon Mignolet started between the sticks, with the Belgian known as ‘just’ a solid option, while Glen Johnson and Javier Manquillo were the full-backs.

The two centre-back options were Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren, two players who were known for their physicality rather than...