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Liverpool suffered their ninth defeat in 12 games across all competitions as PSV hammered them 4-1 at Anfield in a disastrous Champions League collapse on Wednesday night.
What was supposed to be a night of redemption, instead turned into a brutal defeat, with goals from Ivan Perišić, Guus Til and a Couhaib Driouech brace exposing a Liverpool side that looks broken and out of ideas.
The reigning Premier League champions are unrecognisable, and patience among supporters is evaporating fast.
Liverpool fans are all saying the same thing – Arne Slot needs to go!
Anger turned quickly to calls for the manager’s head. On social media, several supporters vented that Slot might be running out of ideas.
One Twitter user, recalling Slot’s title-winning success, argued he “deserves every respect” – but added bluntly admitted that he may not survive this defeat.
Another fan said: “I’ve been Slot in but I think it would be best for all to part ways now.”
One more said: “Slot basically picked the same team again and expected a different result? No fight, no identity, no plan. Awful.”
Some fans slammed him for insisting on playing players who are not performing, in particular Cody Gakpo over the likes of Chiesa and highly-rated youngster Rio Ngumoha.
Another said: “Ekitike, Chiesa and Szobo are the only 3 players who have given their all this season.. The irony is Arne:
– Tried to replace Szobo in the summer.
– Doesn’t start Chiesa even though he’s arguably been our 2nd best forward this season.
– Benched Ekitike when he was in the form”
Some insisted that while Slot needs to go, it is the players who have let him down.
One said: “Ah, I wanted to see him survive this but he’s gone after this. Every player is a ****** disgrace, they’ve downed tools on him. Pathetic.”
It is almost impossible to reconcile the team playing today with the juggernaut that lifted the Premier League trophy just six months ago. This isn’t a standard “title hangover”; it is a total collapse of identity.
Fans are rightfully baffled. How has a defense anchored by Virgil van Dijk and Alisson turned into one of the most porous units in Europe?
Why do £250m worth of attackers in Isak and Florian Wirtz look like strangers who have never met?
The downfall is bizarre because it has been so rapid and so comprehensive.
There is no pattern of play, no pressing trigger, and crucially, zero confidence.
The team looks psychologically drained, crumbling under pressure, and seemingly unsure how to respond.