Liverpool’s dream of a Premier League and Champions League double has descended into a nightmare, with Arne Slot’s side enduring their worst run in 71 years after a humiliating 4-1 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven on November 26, 2025. Nine losses in 12 games across all competitions—the Reds’ poorest streak since 1953-54—has plunged the 2024/25 champions from invincible to vulnerable, leaving Anfield questioning the Dutchman’s £450 million rebuild. Slot, who swept the title in his debut season, now faces unprecedented pressure, with fans and pundits demanding answers amid a squad that looks “clueless” and “soulless.” Curtis Jones’ raw “past being angry” confession captured the despair, as Liverpool sit 12th in the PL and 13th in UCL league phase—unthinkable just months ago.
Key Stats from the PSV Humiliation
- Scoreline: Liverpool 1-4 PSV (HT 0-2)
- PSV Goals: De Jong (12′), Veerman (28′), Tillman (55′), Vertessen (72′)
- Liverpool Goal: Szoboszlai (81′)
- Possession: Liverpool 62%—0 first-half shots on target
- xG: Liverpool 1.2 vs PSV 2.1
- Attendance: 53,007 (Anfield sell-out)
- Form: 6 losses in 7 (all comps)—equals 58 prior games
- PL Position: 12th (18 pts, 8 behind Arsenal)
PSV’s clinical counters punished Liverpool’s wastefulness, turning dominance into demolition.
The Meltdown: Early Promise Crumbles to Late Collapse
Liverpool started brightly—high press, 62% possession—but PSV struck first (De Jong 12′, break). Veerman doubled (28′, corner chaos)—0 shots on target HT.
Slot’s tweaks: Szoboszlai central (Odegaard injury)—lone spark (81′ consolation). Second half: Tillman (55′, counter), Vertessen (72′, tap-in).
Slot: “Started well 30 mins—conceded, no create. Adjustments? Didn’t work. My responsibility.”
Jones (RTE): “Unacceptable—past angry, no words.”
Keown (BBC): “Crisis? Major problem—6/7 defeats unthinkable. Wheels off; £450m worse team.”
Warnock: “Tough—losing heavily; confidence all-time low.”
Gerrard (TNT): “No excuses—struggling massively. Wide open—manager find answers.”
Slot’s Scrutiny: From Title Hero to “Out of Depth”
Slot’s 2024/25: 89 points (+61 GD)—maiden title. 2025/26: 18 points, 12th—6 losses = 2014/15 total.
Summer £450m: Isak (£125m, 2 goals/12 PL apps); Wirtz (£116m, 0G/0A, injured); Ekitike (£80m, 1 goal); Kerkez (£35m, adapting).
Slot: “Invested big—quality there. Clinical missing; not perfect win big.”
October award (Manager Month): Fleeting—November 3 losses (City 0-3, Forest 0-3, PSV 1-4).
PSV record: 1 win in 8 vs Slot (D3 L4)—worst any opponent.
Slot: “Shock—difficult. Players/staff better; me too.”
Fan Fury: “Soulless” Reds and Calls for Change
Anfield faithful: Muted exodus—first consecutive 3+ goal home losses since 1965 (Shankly era). 7 goals conceded 5 days—worst since 1953.
Sexton (Anfield Wrap): “Sacking club? No—but untenable stage coming. Gutted if goes—last season joy.”
Sean: “Won with Klopp’s team—ripped apart summer. Clueless—go.”
Mark: “Silly—Christmas deadline; 2026 job doubt.”
Graham: “Stunned—give up early. Relegation risk? Shocked.”
Jan: “Woeful—disorganised, no plan. Out of depth—change now!”
Paul: “Buck stops Slot—same mistakes. Sacking rare, but depth lack.”
Chris: “Decade development destroyed—motivation gone. Soul? Walking alone.”
Colin: “Fast/direct good—Slot’s plodding possession fails. Poor defense.”
Road Ahead: West Ham Test, Slot’s Plea
Sunday: West Ham (A)—top-half push.
Slot: “Work together—be better. No knee-jerk—tough.”
Gerrard: “Find answers—stability.”
PL table (post-MD13):
| Pos | Team | Pts | GD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +25 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 29 | +18 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 26 | +12 |
| 4 | Man City | 25 | +20 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 18 | -5 |
Verdict: Unacceptable Slump – Slot’s Answers Needed Now
Liverpool 1-4 PSV: Worst run 71 years—6/7 losses, 7 goals conceded 5 days Anfield.
Slot: “Past angry—no words.” £450m crisis; clinical void.
November: West Ham/Inter/Marseille—redemption or ruin?
Anfield ghosts: Klopp roar faded—Slot’s revival urgent.
