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Liverpool 1-4 PSV: Struggling Reds’ dismal season goes from bad to worse as defensive howlers help excellent PSV romp to victory
Richard Jollyat Anfield,Jamie BraidwoodThursday 27 November 2025 07:44 GMTComments
Close'Let’s see' - Slot talks Liverpool future after heavy loss to PSVLiverpool’s rapidly-disintegrating season suffered a further blow as they were embarrassed 4-1 by PSV in the Champions League.
Arne Slot’s men have now conceded seven goals in just two games at home after a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday.
Slot has responded to speculation that he will soon be facing the sack as Liverpool boss and admits he is in shock at the dismal run the club are on – their worst for more than 70 years.
“It is a shock for everyone, for the players, for me, this is very, very unexpected,” Slot said. “I am feeling safe, I am okay though.”
Meanwhile, midfielder Curtis Jones summed up the feeling in the Anfield dressing room as he declared: "I don’t have the answers. Honestly, I don’t. I’m saying that to everybody.
“It’s just unacceptable. I don’t even have to wait to think about it. I’m past being angry inside. I’m at the point now where I just don’t have the words.”
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Steven Gerrard on 'vulnerable' Liverpool's dismal run of form
Liverpool legend Steve Gerrard said the Reds are not in a “crisis” yet but called on Arne Slot to come up with solutions to the issues in the team to halt their worrying slide.
"No it’s not [acceptable]," he told TNT Sports. "They’re conceding too many goals, they’re so vulnerable in transition.
"Crisis is a very strong word and disrespectful to the players and manager who have served this football club," he said.
“I wouldn't use that word but this team is on a terrible run, they just keep bleeding.
"They're wide open and unless the manager can find a solution it's going to continue."
(Action Images via Reuters)Jamie Braidwood27 November 2025 07:44Arne Slot admits to bleak mood inside the Liverpool dressing room
Arne Slot admitted the mood is bleak at Liverpool after their latest defeat, with the Dutch coach expressing his frustration at his side’s defensive form that has seen them conceded 10 goals in their last three games.
“The emotions are very negative and disappointing,” Slot admitted. “I was also hoping and expecting a better performance, because the performance was far from what we are used to, even if we’re losing, our performances have been better.”
Jamie Braidwood27 November 2025 07:29'I’m past being angry inside' - Curtis Jones on Liverpool form
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones summed up the frustration around Anfield after the Reds fell to their ninth defeat in 12 games in the 4-1 loss to PSV
"I don’t have the answers. Honestly, I don’t. I’m saying that to everybody. It’s just unacceptable,” Jones said to Irish broadcaster RTE.
"I don’t even have to wait to think about it. I’m past being angry inside. I’m at the point now where I just don’t have the words.
"It’s hard because I’m playing for the team I support. I’m a fan, and I’ve seen this club all my life.
"In a long, long time, I haven’t experienced a Liverpool team going through a period like this with results like these.”
(Action Images via Reuters)Jamie Braidwood27 November 2025 07:16Arne Slot responds to Liverpool sack speculation after ‘shock’ of worst run for 70 years
Arne Slot has responded to speculation that he will soon be facing the sack as Liverpool boss and admits he is in shock at the dismal run the club are on – their worst for more than 70 years.
“It is a shock for everyone, for the players, for me, this is very, very unexpected,” Slot said. “I am feeling safe, I am okay though.
“It would be nice to turn it around and get a victory but if you are working as a coach and not doing well then it is normal that questions are asked.”
(Getty Images)Luke Baker27 November 2025 07:12Stat attack
This is the first time Liverpool have lost three straight matches by three or more goals since their last relegation season, 1953-54.
Flo Clifford26 November 2025 23:11Van Dijk 'unbalanced' by push in lead-up to penalty - Arne Slot
Arne Slot also weighs in on Van Dijk’s handball that led to the penalty, which kicked off the whole disaster.
He says: “I think he [Van Dijk] got a little push.
“That push unbalanced him, that's why he raised his arm and made the handball.
“I don't think the VAR will ever overturn a small push like that.”
Flo Clifford26 November 2025 23:04'The only way is through' - Arne Slot
What’s the solution? Slot continues: “The only way to go is to go through it now. And what I mean by that is we just have to face what we are in and fight really hard.
“It will be nice if we don't, every time, have this knack of conceding a goal, because it's not only conceding a goal, it's the feeling, at least the feeling I have and I think the players will probably have the same, and our fans as well.
“After 45 minutes, you don't expect it to be 1-1, you expect to be up. Instead of being up five or 10 minutes after half-time, again we conceded. That's hard.”
Flo Clifford26 November 2025 22:56'Another big loss' - Arne Slot
“It's hard to take,” the boss continus.
“After we conceded the first one, we saw the reaction I want to see - and it's not easy because we lost at the weekend, big loss, and then, after six minutes, went 1-0 down.
“The mentality I saw afterwards was as you are hoping it to be, but it's not always easy if you've had so many disappointments.
“The end result is 4-1 and that's another big loss.”
Flo Clifford26 November 2025 22:49'I don't think anyone would have expected us to lose 4-1' - Arne Slot
Arne Slot speaks to TNT Sports. He says: “The last weeks, it's the same question every time. The emotion is all very negative and disappointing.
“I have to be, I want to be positive about the reaction of the players after we went 1-0 down because, until half-time, we played a very good game.
“After another disappointment, we came back into the game. I think we had enough chances, maybe, to go 2-1 up, and at half-time, I don't think anyone would have expected us to lose this game 4-1.”
Flo Clifford26 November 2025 22:41Champions League 2025/26: Standings and full league-phase table
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Chelsea are the next English team, in seventh, with Man City in ninth, Newcastle 11th, Liverpool 13th, and Tottenham 16th.
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