Dutch Media Pile Pressure on Struggling Liverpool Boss
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is fighting to save his job after his team suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven at Anfield in the Champions League. The loss, which occurred on November 27, 2025, marks a new low for a club in the midst of a severe crisis, just months after winning the Premier League and enjoying a significant summer transfer spend.
A Season in Freefall
The alarming result against PSV is the latest in a series of dire performances that have left Liverpool sitting 12th in the Premier League and 13th in their Champions League group. The team has now lost nine of its last twelve matches across all competitions. The atmosphere at Anfield was described as hushed, a stark contrast to the wild celebrations of the travelling PSV supporters.
Midfielder Curtis Jones starkly summarised the team's situation, admitting they were "in the s***" following the match. This candid confession underscores the depth of the morale problem within the dressing room.
Brutal Reaction from the Netherlands
The Dutch media wasted no time in analysing the downfall of their compatriot, Arne Slot. Publications across the Netherlands delivered scathing assessments of Liverpool's performance.
Omroep Brabant reported that PSV had "made mincemeat" of the Reds, noting that the English side's early storm had subsided and PSV emerged dominant in the second half. They called it a "remarkable achievement" that makes a Champions League winter break a realistic prospect for Peter Bosz's team.
Dutch News stated that Slot's Liverpool "crumbled" under a "second-half blitz" from the visitors. Meanwhile, Eindhoven's Dagblad celebrated a "big win at a struggling Liverpool," describing the event as a "magical November evening in 2025."
The influential De Telegraaf described PSV as "too strong" for a Liverpool side that is now seeing opponents press their defence at Anfield, a venue where English teams traditionally dig in. Their match reporter observed that the joyous away fans drowned out the stunned home crowd.
Bosz's Pointed Remarks Add to the Misery
PSV manager Peter Bosz compounded Liverpool's misery with pointed post-match comments. He admitted that when the draw was made, he did not expect to take any points from the trip to Anfield, but acknowledged that "a lot has changed" since then.
Bosz directly referenced the pressure on his counterpart, stating, "I'm here with a good feeling; it's nice to be a coach now. When you're on the other side, it's not as good. I've experienced that too. Every coach will experience it at some point."
He also highlighted Liverpool's fragile confidence, suggesting that conceding an early penalty goal only worsened their situation, even though PSV had to "pull out all the stops" during the first half.
With the team's form in a tailspin and public criticism mounting, Arne Slot finds himself under immense pressure to reverse Liverpool's fortunes quickly, with his future at the club looking increasingly uncertain.
