Liverpool's Top-Five Hopes Under Threat 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-final first leg. The Reds are facing their toughest run-in among Premier League sides chasing a top-five finish, with just two wins in their last eight games. Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher has criticized manager Arne Slot's tactics, saying he got them 'massively wrong' in Paris. With Chelsea, Brentford, and Everton closing in, Liverpool's position is precarious. They have the toughest remaining fixtures according to league position, and Opta's season predictor gives them only a 54.9% chance of finishing in the top five. Slot will need to come up with a new strategy when Liverpool host Fulham on Saturday night, as the pressure mounts on the Reds to salvage their season.