Mid-February sees Liverpool occupying sixth place in the Premier League table. Rough patches and a tough title defence defined their season. This defence recently cracked under heavy pressure. The Reds managed to get forty-two points from twenty-six games. They trail the top four by a slim margin while showing bits of the championship form they had last year.

Recent weeks brought a rocky mix of results. This included a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Manchester City at Anfield. In that match, late mistakes cost the Liverpool side dearly. However, the squad showed some real fight during their last game on 12 February 2026. They grabbed a 1-0 win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light through a Virgil van Dijk header.

Empire of the Kop recently shared a worrying report about a senior midfielder’s fitness. This followed a tough battle in the North East. Head coach Arne Slot gave a bleak update on Wataru Endo. The Japanese international injured his foot badly during the second half of the match.

The manager confirmed that the medical team still needs time to finish final checks. However, the player will definitely miss a lot of time on the sidelines. Slot said the...