Liverpool 1–4 PSV Eindhoven: Anfield Anxiety Deepens as Slide Continues
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Liverpool Humiliated 4-1 by PSV as Pressure Mounts on Arne Slot
Liverpool’s season lurched further off course as PSV Eindhoven stormed to a ruthless 4-1 victory at Anfield, handing Arne Slot’s side their ninth defeat in twelve matches and intensifying the growing unrest among supporters. Goals from Ivan Perisic, Guus Til and a Couhaib Driouech double exposed Liverpool’s defensive fragility and attacking incoherence on a bleak night on Merseyside.
Despite fresh scrutiny on recent selections, Slot again persisted with familiar faces: Dominik Szoboszlai deployed in his favoured midfield spot, Curtis Jones returned to start at right back and a front three of Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo were tasked with settling nerves. Instead, Liverpool fell behind early, briefly clawed level through Szoboszlai’s rebound finish, and then collapsed as PSV’s confidence grew.
Individual errors told the story. Salah struggled once more, registering only a single shot and offering little threat in a night described by supporters as another “shocker”. Gakpo’s assist for the equaliser proved a rare bright spot in a performance marred by heavy turnovers and missed chances.
At the back, Virgil van Dijk endured a torrid evening, conceding a penalty for the third time this season with a handball that summed up Liverpool’s lack of composure. With Ibrahima Konate also at fault for PSV’s third, calls for Joe Gomez to return to the starting XI are becoming increasingly loud.
As frustration poured from the stands and across social media, supporters questioned the direction of a team that lifted the Premier League title only months ago. Injuries, fatigue and tactical uncertainty have all played a role, but senior players struggling simultaneously has amplified the crisis.
PSV’s emphatic win didn’t just claim three points. It forced Liverpool to confront uncomfortable truths. With pressure mounting and key figures out of form, the response in the coming weeks could define their season.
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