Liverpool have lost their identity and intensity – what are they trying to be?

SportFootballLiverpool have lost their identity and intensity – what are they trying to be?Hailed as ‘mentality monsters’ under Jurgen Klopp, Arne Slot’s side look in need of a new directionRichard Jolly Senior Football Correspondent Sunday 05 April 2026 12:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2952072","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-arne-slot-identity-virgil-van-dijk-jurgen-klopp-b2952072.html","title":"Liverpool have lost their identity and intensity – what are they trying to be?"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-3048","index":0}Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup in humiliating fashion (Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs...