In a recent interview, Crouch talked about Liverpool's recent record. He believed that the team's defense lacked confidence.

Crouch said: "Slott has earned enough trust with his performance last season, enough for him to continue coaching this season, but there are indeed some concerns and questions now, especially in terms of player selection and tactical arrangements, which he did during his Liverpool coaching career. This is the first time in his career."

"He really needs a victory in the League Cup, but he replaced so many players, which seems a bit strange when the team is in poor condition."

"That game. The lineup for the game is very young and I know they have injury problems, but I think the balance of the team really needs to be adjusted because their defense looks lack of confidence at the moment."

When asked whether Slott would be dismissed if he loses again this weekend, Crouch said: "There will definitely be serious discussions at the top and I think he just needs to send out the strongest lineup and start again. It is an important game against Villa, but I don't think there will be any hasty decisions, there will definitely be some serious issues to solve."