Winless and an 'easy touch' - what's happened to the Anfield fear factor?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that Liverpool’s home form continued to cause concern after Manchester City won 3-0 at Anfield, handing the Reds another Premier League defeat on Merseyside. The result came after Ryan Gravenberch’s red card in the 62nd minute, which shifted a contest Liverpool had handled reasonably well for much of the first hour.

The article says Liverpool are now winless in three Premier League home matches this season and have not won five straight league games at Anfield, a run stretching back into last season. It notes that their league scoring has also been a problem, with only seven goals in the top flight so far and two home league games at Anfield without a goal. With several attacking players injured, including Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool lacked cutting edge against a City side that extended its perfect start.

BBC Sport also places the performance in a broader context, describing a sense that Anfield’s former intimidation factor has faded. Former players quoted by the broadcaster argued that visiting teams now appear more comfortable there than they once did, though this is presented as opinion rather than fact. The piece says Liverpool remain early in the season, but their home record and lack of goals suggest work is needed to restore Anfield’s reputation and improve results.