Arne Slot insists he is not fearing the sack despite Liverpool’s alarming slump continuing with a heavy 4–1 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night.

The loss — Liverpool’s ninth in their last 12 matches across all competitions — has intensified scrutiny on the Dutchman, whose team were loudly booed off by frustrated supporters after another chastening Champions League outing.

Anfield began emptying well before full-time, a stark visual symbol of the club’s dramatic decline this season. Coming just days after a 3–0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, the latest setback marks Liverpool’s third straight loss, with 10 goals conceded in that span — their worst run of form since the 1953–54 campaign.

Former captain Steven Gerrard did not hold back in his assessment of the situation.
“With each defeat it gets closer to being a crisis,” he told TNT Sport. “There are no excuses for a performance like that at this club. They’re on a terrible run, their confidence is shot, and unless the manager finds answers, this will continue.”

PSV took the lead via Ivan Perisic’s early penalty, and although Dominik Szoboszlai briefly levelled, Liverpool soon unravelled. Guus Til restored PSV’s advantage before Couhaib Driouech struck twice after the break, sealing a humiliating defeat for the reigning Premier League champions.

Despite presiding over Liverpool’s second-heaviest European defeat, Slot remains adamant he retains the backing of Fenway Sports Group.
“I feel safe. I’ve had a lot of support from above,” he said. “Of course we want to turn things around and win again, but when results are poor, questions are normal. I’m OK with my position. I’ve been in tough situations before, but it’s time we change this. I’m not worried — my focus is on improving the team.”

Liverpool’s form has been in stark contrast to expectations following a summer of heavy investment after last season’s title win. The Reds have now lost six of their last seven league matches and sit 12th in the Premier League — their first time in the bottom half in more than a decade.

Their Champions League prospects are also under threat. This was their first home defeat in the tournament’s opening phase in five years, and they now sit 13th in the league phase standings, with only the top eight guaranteed a place in the round of 16.

Slot stressed the need for unity, insisting blame must be shared.
“It’s always about the team. We can all do better — every individual, including myself,” he said. “This isn’t the moment to single out mistakes.”

Midfielder Curtis Jones, however, offered a more blunt verdict on the crisis.
“I don’t have the answers — honestly, I don’t,” he told RTÉ. “It’s unacceptable. I’m past being angry. We have to get this team back to where it should be, to show what this club stands for. Right now, things have to change.”

Liverpool will attempt to arrest their slide when they travel to West Ham on Sunday, but with confidence shattered and pressure mounting, Slot’s task grows more daunting by the week.