Arne Slot Speaks Out on Liverpool Sack Pressure After PSV Loss

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has pledged to “fight on” and steer the club through their most turbulent period since his arrival, following a humiliating 4-1 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

The heavy loss at Anfield — coming just days after a 3-0 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest — has intensified scrutiny on the Dutch manager, whose side have now lost nine of their last twelve matches across all competitions. The result marked three consecutive defeats by a three-goal margin, a statistic that underlines the scale of Liverpool’s current struggles.

With just 18 points from 12 league games, the Reds sit a lowly 12th in the Premier League table, their worst start to a top-flight campaign in over a decade. Confidence within the squad appears fragile ahead of Sunday’s crucial trip to West Ham United, where Slot’s team will be desperate to avoid yet another setback.

Speaking candidly in his post-match press conference on Thursday, Arne Slot admitted that the atmosphere around the club had become increasingly tense. When asked if he had held crisis talks with sporting director Richard Hughes following the defeat, he downplayed any sense of panic.

“We had the same conversation as we’ve had since I arrived,” he said. “We fight on and try to improve. The message has always been the same — we keep working, we keep believing.”

Despite Liverpool’s alarming dip in form, Arne Slot refused to criticise his players, instead choosing to defend the collective spirit of the group.

“No, I don’t feel let down,” he insisted. “Our standards haven’t been where we want them, but it’s never just about individuals. When we succeeded last season, it was about the team — and now, it’s still about the team.”

Acknowledging the immense pressure that comes with managing a global powerhouse like Liverpool, Slot conceded that expectations are sky-high — especially after last season’s title challenge.

“At a club like this, pressure is constant,” he said. “Last year it was pressure to win the league; now it’s pressure of a different kind. But my message to the players is clear: we keep fighting. That’s the minimum standard for anyone who wears this badge.”

As Liverpool prepare for West Ham, the question remains whether Arne Slot can inspire a turnaround before patience runs out at Anfield.