A dejected Liverpool boss Arne Slot admitted the mood at Anfield is somber after his team’s shocking slump continued with a 4-1 defeat by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The pressure on Slot was further increased after a humbling defeat that was the Reds’ ninth in their last 12 games in all competitions, their worst 12-game spell since the 1953-54 season – when Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of Great Britain.
“The emotions are very negative and disappointing,” says Slot. «I also hoped and expected a better performance, because the performance was far from what we are used to. Even if we lose, our performance was better.»
The numbers during the Reds’ chaotic run were shocking. They have lost their last three games in all competitions by three goals and their home fortress is crumbling, with the team – and disgruntled fans – tasting defeat at Anfield more times than last season.
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“Even if we don’t play well, we are able to score two goals and create more chances,” Slot said. «But you can’t even participate… because we simply concede too many goals.»
The Premier League champions’ difficult start comes despite the club spending an unprecedented £446 million ($599 million) in the summer transfer window, bolstering its squad with the addition of record British signing Alexander Isak.
But Isak, who came on as a late substitute against PSV, has been virtually absent from the pitch in the games he has played since joining from Newcastle United.
Moreover, Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah was a shadow of the player who was the Premier League’s top scorer last season.
“It’s difficult because I play for the team I support,” Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones told RTE Sports. «I’m a fan and I’ve watched this club all my life. I haven’t seen a Liverpool team go through a period like this in a long, long time with results like this.»
“But at the end of the day, we still have that badge on our chest,” Jones added. «And until that badge is gone, we will always keep fighting. We are going to try to get this team back to where it needs to be, show everyone again what this club stands for and why people call it the best team in the world.»
Published on November 27, 2025
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