Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been heavily criticized for his tactical approach during Wednesday night’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to PSG, with former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson claiming the Dutchman “defended his weaknesses” rather than playing to his team’s strengths.

The Reds, reeling from a 15th defeat of the season, arrived at the Parc des Princes looking to bounce back from the humiliating 4-0 defeat against Man City, but instead produced yet another uninspiring performance.

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Arne Slot slammed for setting up Liverpool to defend

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Robinson expressed his dismay at Slot’s decision to abandon Liverpool’s traditional attacking identity in favor of a conservative back five.

He said:

“That was our champions against their champions. Our champions were nowhere near.

“Obviously, Liverpool are not in a good run of form and the confidence is very low. They are a team which is creaking, hence why they played a back five. Soon as they played a back five, it sends out the wrong signals for me.”

Robinson argued that the tactical shift played directly into PSG’s hands.

“It is not playing to Liverpool’s...