Arne Slot has acknowledged feeling guilty about Liverpool's dramatic loss of form, describing the current run as 'ridiculous' and admitting he must prove himself daily at Anfield. The Reds have suffered six defeats in their last seven Premier League matches, including a 3-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest, leaving the champions in disarray.
The Dutch manager, who led Liverpool to the title in his debut season, revealed the slump has stunned everyone at the club. 'It is unexpected for the club, for me, for everyone,' Slot said, adding that Liverpool is the best club to face such adversity due to its togetherness.
Slot cancelled his appearance at the Northern Football Writers' Association awards to focus on finding solutions. 'I take the responsibility and I feel guilty for it,' he stated, while noting his calm character helps him cope. Virgil van Dijk described the team as 'in a mess', and Cody Gakpo called the Forest defeat 'a kind of embarrassment'.
Gakpo confirmed that the squad has held honest talks about taking responsibility. 'We tried to speak together and be honest with each other,' the forward said. Liverpool face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday as they seek to halt their alarming decline.
