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That headline is the question that Liverpool fans have been asking since the start of the campaign. After cruising to the Premier League title last season, Liverpool strengthened their squad with some of Europe’s most sought-after talent. Author |  William G Arne Slot’s side spent around £416.2m during the summer, more than any other club, with Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike among the headline arrivals at Anfield. The season had started relatively well despite relying on some later winners in their first few matches. However, it has started to go wrong. Despite sitting third in the table, Liverpool head into Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United on the back of three consecutive defeats in all competitions, prompting fresh scrutiny of Slot’s team. READ MORE |   Head to Super Local Sports News for more reaction to Liverpool's clash with Man United While new signings often need time to settle, the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid appear...

There have been protests against the decision to have La Liga matches outside the country Players in La Liga stood still for the opening 15 seconds of matches on Saturday in protest against the league’s decision to stage a fixture in Miami. Author |  Jack L The demonstrations came during high-profile games involving Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, who hosted Girona and Osasuna respectively, and followed the example set by Oviedo and Espanyol on Friday evening. Identical protests took place in Sevilla’s meeting with Mallorca and Villarreal’s clash with Real Betis. As during the Oviedo v Espanyol game, television coverage of Barcelona’s fixture avoided showing the action on the pitch during the protest, instead cutting to shots of the stadium exterior. In other matches, cameras focused tightly on the centre circle rather than offering a wide view of the players standing motionless. The protests stem from the Spanish football federation’s decision in August to approve Villarreal’s ...