Liverpool’s struggles deepened on a disastrous night in the UEFA Champions League as they fell 4-1  to PSV Eindhoven. Ivan Perisic opened the scoring before Guus Til added another, while Couhaib Driouech struck twice to complete a dominant performance from the Dutch side. Dominik Szoboszlai netted Liverpool’s only goal of the match.

The defeat intensifies the scrutiny on head coach Arne Slot, with Liverpool now having lost nine of their last twelve matches, the club’s worst run of form since the period between November 1953 and January 1954. The club’s alarming slide has raised serious questions about the team’s direction and the manager’s long term position.

After the match, Slot expressed his disappointment and reflected on the team’s poor performance:

“The emotions are very negative and disappointing.”

“I was also hoping and expecting a better performance, because the performance was far from what we are used to, even if we are losing, our performances have been better.”

“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. We had enough chances to go 2 1 up … at half time I do not think anyone would have expected us to lose 4 1.”

“The only way to go is to go through it now and face where we are and fight really hard.”

Reports have also emerged suggesting that Liverpool have halted contract extension talks with Slot amid the team’s poor run of form, a move that underscores the growing uncertainty surrounding his tenure.

Liverpool now prepare for a crucial Premier League clash against West Ham United, where Slot will be desperate for a response to ease the mounting pressure and halt the club’s alarming decline.