Arne Slot has admitted Liverpool are yet to find an answer for teams utilising long balls and low blocks following the 3-2 defeat to Brentford.

Slot spoke openly about opponents sitting deep and going direct in the build-up to the fixture at the Gtech Community Stadium, which ended in a fourth consecutive defeat for the Reds in the Premier League, and his side were punished via the same avenues on Saturday evening.

Dango Ouattara's opener arrived from a Michael Kayode long throw in the first half, a threat Slot admitted Liverpool prepared for in detail during Friday's training session, with Brentford also playing 62 long passes on the evening, their highest tally of the season so far.

Image: Arne Slot reacts on the sideline at the Gtech Community Stadium looking dejected (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

"Quite a few things," Slot said in his post-match press conference when asked what was the cause for Liverpool's current struggles.

"It is definitely that teams have a certain playing style against us; it is a very good strategy to play. We have not found an answer yet.

"Going 1-0 down does not help after five minutes. We...