Liverpool's Top-Five Hopes Hang in the Balance After PSG Defeat

Liverpool's chances of finishing in the top five are under threat after a dismal 2-0 loss to Paris St-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals. With only two wins in their last eight games, the pressure is mounting on manager Arne Slot. The Reds face a tough run-in, with their upcoming fixtures against Fulham and other top teams set to determine their European fate. According to Opta's season predictor, Liverpool have just a 54.9 per cent chance of securing a top-five finish. Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher has criticized Slot's tactics, saying he got them "massively wrong" in the PSG game. The team's recent form has been alarming, with a league-high nine points dropped from goals conceded in the 90th minute or later. Slot will need to come up with a new strategy to salvage Liverpool's season and secure a place in next season's Champions League.