How did league champions Liverpool and Club World Cup winners Chelsea fall so far?

Our correspondents look at how the clubs – who meet on Saturday – got where they are and what must happen nextLiverpool: Not at all. Hindsight offers a few portents, such as the extent of last summer’s upheaval and Arne Slot’s insistence that it was a necessary response to Liverpool’s form towards the end of last season. It was strange to hear a title-winning coach in effect play down his team’s achievement. There was also the tragic death of Diogo Jota to deal with. Only Jota’s teammates and co...