Liverpool’s barely believable run continued with a 4-1 thumping at home by PSV - PA/Peter ByrneChris BascombeThu, November 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM UTC·29 min readb'
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There was a subdued, solemn rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone as Liverpool’s latest abject humiliation drew to its close.
In truth, it was barely audible, and yet the mood it conveyed will have travelled across the Atlantic as John W Henry and his Fenway Sports Group hierarchy must now wrestle with an unimaginable dilemma. How will they halt what is rapidly becoming one the great sporting capitulations of the modern era, and certainly one of the worst in the gilded history of Liverpool Football Club?
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNot since Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City has a Premier League-winning side been transformed to such an extreme from classy to calamitous.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool are free-falling so rapidly, even their early-season victories must now be fully reassessed to ponder if they should be lower than their domestic and Champions League positioning suggests. So poor are they without the ball and in their defensive structure, but for a few last-minute winners there would be questions about their Premier League safety.
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It is just as well Slot has so much credit in the bank for being a Premier League champion, because losing by three goals for a third consecutive fixture goes beyond the crisis of losing a sequence of fixtures. This has become a full-blown emergency. Slot was the new Bob Paisley a few months ago. The 4-1 defeat by PSV Eindhoven was as bad as anything under Roy Hodgson and the final days of Brendan Rodgers given the context of last weekend’s 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, which itself had followed the same dire performance and result at Manchester City. There is little evidence that a title winner is in hiding, even though the bulk of these players have the prizes to prove they can be far better, far quicker, far stronger and much fitter than this.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt is just two months since FSG were considering whether to extend Slot’s contract, which has another 19 months to run. The Dutchman will be lucky to make it to another 19 games if this is how his players respond to calls to action.
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The American owners have been adept at taking the emotion out of the biggest decisions. Because of the horrendous circumstances of last summer, it is well nigh impossible to do so with regards to Slot’s position. Equally, the deep levels of concern after Premier League defeats will have been exacerbated by events at Anfield which are edging towards unprecedented, certainly in the post-1959 history of the club.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis Liverpool team are now in the club’s worst run since relegation in 1953-54, which included a run of 15 matches without a win, 10 of those defeats. Slot’s run of nine losses in the last 12 risks surpassing that historic low.
This is not the first time in the past 10 years Liverpool have slumped alarmingly. Jürgen Klopp will testify about the dark days after the title win in 2020, and also not long after he was two games from a quadruple in 2022 as his great side tanked.
With respect, it was incomparable to this. At no stage were there any doubts that Klopp would fix problems, whether they were due to misfortune through injuries or misjudgements in the transfer market.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSlot still has the extraordinary success of last season to shield him, but for the first time it must be credibly asked where is the evidence his defence can resist further attacks? Slot accepted that no manager can keep losing. Trust in his coaching skills is all well and good, but there have been many opportunities to show that is not blind faith. None has been taken.
Sporting director Richard Hughes and FSG chief executive Michael Edwards are in the eye of this storm, too. They have the same length of contract as their manager. Last summer there were many hoping the duo would commit for the rest of their careers.
Now, the longer Liverpool wilt under pressure, the more they will face scrutiny as to whether the coaching or last summer’s recruitment are the crux of the problem. It is possible it is both.
The latest shambles showcased all the dire traits which have become habitual over the past three months; amateurish defending, non-existent midfield cover and blind panic once behind. Every time Liverpool are chasing a game, a centre-half – usually Ibrahima Konaté – is sacrificed in a gung-ho cavalry charge.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPSV Eindhoven are an accomplished rather than a world-class team. They were made to resemble the great Dutch sides of the past. After all the fighting talk, Liverpool responded like a steam-powered tractor more than a steam train. The lack of intensity as it unravelled was disturbing; pedestrian, anxious and riddled by the same errors.
For so long Virgil van Dijk has been cooler than jazz on a summer’s day. Five minutes in he was gifting a penalty, slapping away Joey Veerman’s corner after claiming he was shoved by his international defensive partner Jerdy Schouten. Referee Alejandro Hernández was having none of the protests. Another set-piece had been received as if a hand grenade had been chucked into the Liverpool penalty area.
Ivan Perisic dispatched the spot-kick and Liverpool already faced an obstacle they have not overcome this season; winning from behind.
Virgil van Dijk protested his innocence but the penalty stood and Liverpool went behind - Reuters/Phil NobleIn fairness, they initially recovered and should have led by half-time. Dominik Szoboszlai, again one of the only players who should be immune from criticism, struck a 15th-minute equaliser after Cody Gakpo’s shot was parried by Matej Kovar.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe signs were encouraging, but it is hard to recall Liverpool playing a complete 90 minutes since they won the title. Such is the condition of some of the players, a few look exhausted at the hour mark every week.
Once PSV regained the lead through Guus Til, and Konaté had completed his latest comic turn to allow Couhaib Driouech the first of his two goals, there was no belief inside Anfield that a recovery was possible.
The worry for Slot is that many more will now be thinking the same about his reign. He must hope that view is not shared at Fenway Park.
10:24pm
Arne Slot speaking to TNT Sports
10:13pm
FT stats
Possession: Liverpool 63%-37% PSVShots: 27-9Shots on target: 9-6Corners: 11-4Touches in opposition box: 53-16
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHow do you lose a game 4-1 when you have 63% possession, 27 shots and 53 touches in the opposition box.
10:11pm
Dreadful run of form
10:10pm
Steven Gerrard on TNT Sports
10:10pm
Joyous scenes for the visitors
Their fans are still inside Anfield at the Anfield Road End and will be singing long into the night. It will be a great trip home back to the Netherlands.
10:07pm
Liverpool’s Champions League group fixtures
Matchday one: Liverpool 3 Atletico Madrid 2Matchday two: Galatasaray 1 Liverpool 0Matchday three: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 Liverpool 5Matchday four: Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0Matchday five: Liverpool 1 PSV Eindhoven 4Matchday six: Internazionale v Liverpool - Tuesday December 9, 8pmMatchday seven: Marseille v Liverpool - Wednesday January 21, 8pmMatchday eight: Liverpool v Qarabag - Wednesday January 28, 8pm
10:04pm
Letting in goals left, right and centre
10:00pm
Ninth loss in last 12 games in all competitions
Liverpool slip to a third straight defeat - Peter Byrne/PA09:58pm
Liverpool fans right now
A dreadful night for Arne Slot and his side - Peter Byrne/PA09:56pm
Tonight’s results
Copenhagen 3 Kairat 2 Pafos 2 Monaco 2 Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1 Atletico Madrid 2 Internazionale 1Eintracht Frankfurt 0 Atalanta 3 Liverpool 1 PSV 4 Olympiacos 3 Real Madrid 4 PSG 5 Tottenham 3 Sporting 3 Club Brugge 0
09:51pm
Full time
There is the final whistle and PSV claim victory. Credit to the visitors but that is absolutely dreadful and pathetic from Liverpool.
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Few boos at the end, although quickly drowned out by “We Love You Liverpool” from the Kop. Tough night.
09:50pm
90+3 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 4
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PSV fans moved onto “Don’t take me home. Please don’t take me home. I just don’t wanna go to work,” just before the fourth goal went in. This is a mullering and Slot looks stunned in the technical area. Fair play to Liverpool fans, they’ve not turned on their team - but many are heading for the exits. Their team have fallen apart in the last few minutes, with headers not challenged for and possession given away easily.
09:48pm Key moments • Goals
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGOAL! Driouech doubles up
A miserable night for Liverpool gets even worse as Driouech smashes home into the bottom corner to score PSV’s fourth.
09:47pm
90 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 3
There will be four additional minutes.
09:45pm
88 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 3
After Chiesa’s shot is deflected behind for a corner, van Dijk meets Gakpo’s delivery but the header is off target.
09:43pm
86 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 3
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“Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” sing the PSV fans. They are having a ball.
Liverpool are “hopeful” in everything they do going forward at the minute. Crosses getting hung to the back post, Isak pointing to where he wants passes played, Salah not looking incisive with his dribbling. Even Chiesa’s penalty shout was hopeful. It is a team that has lost all confidence. Isak also looked tired after going on a sprint. He is clearly not up to speed yet.
09:39pm
82 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 3
Despite being two goals down, there is a distinct lack of urgency from Liverpool.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIsak swivels on the edge of the box and gets his shot away. It should be a pretty simple save from Kovar but he makes a mess of it and the ball nearly creeps into the corner.
09:36pm
79 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 3
Chiesa goes down inside the PSV box but once more the referee waves those appeals away. Gasiorowski gets none of the ball and clips Chiesa. Liverpool should have had a penalty in the first half and now should have had one in the second. Genuinely what is the VAR doing?
09:34pm
76 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 3
Arne Slot takes off Konate to bring on Chiesa. Gravenberch will move back into the centre of defence alongside van Dijk.
09:33pm
75 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 3
Kerkez shows great fight deep in the PSV half and wins it back for the hosts. He then gets his shot away from the left side of the box and it hits the shot well but it goes inches wide of the far post.
09:31pm Key moments • Goals
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGOAL! Driouech punishes Konate error
A dreadful piece of defending from Konate is punished by the visitors and PSV now lead 3-1. Konate makes an absolute mess of a simple clearance and Pepi is running through towards the box. He cuts inside and gets his shot away, with the effort coming back off the post. The ball ricochets into the path of Driouech, who makes no mistake and slots home. That was appalling by Konate.
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Bad body language from Liverpool when that goal went in. Half-hearted attempts from Van Dijk and Gravenberch to rally the players but heads were down and there was no talking. No finger pointing either though, and it was clearly Ibrahima Konate’s fault for the third goal.
09:30pm
72 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 2
Szoboszlai presses Schouten well inside the PSV box and earns Liverpool a corner, which Salah will take in front of The Kop.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSalah finds van Dijk at the back post but the Dutchman’s header goes wide.
09:26pm
69 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 2
PSV are in fact going to make a double change as Pepi and Driouech are coming on. Perisic and Til, the two PSV goalscorers, go off.
09:25pm
68 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 2
Perisic has gone down and his night appears to be over. It appears to be his left hamstring that is the problem.
09:24pm
67 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 2
Salah plays a delightful cross with the outside of his left foot beyond the back post, where Gakpo heads towards goal but Dest gets the block. There are appeals for handball but no penalty.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe corner is sent to the far post, where Konate meets it but his headed is blocked.
09:22pm
65 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 2
Szoboszlai strikes one powerfully that Kovar does well to save. Moments later Szoboszlai plays a delightful cross to the far post, where Gakpo should score but he misses the target. The Dutchman should have buried that chance.
09:21pm
64 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 2
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This crowd is still with Arne Slot and his team. They go 2-1 down and the chant on repeat is “Liverpool” from the Kop.
09:18pm
61 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 2
Ekitike’s night is over and Isak is coming on.
09:17pm
59 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 2
To make matters worse for Liverpool, Ekitike has gone down and smashes the ground in frustration as he appears to be injured. Isak is getting ready to come on.
Injury concern for Liverpool - Carl Recine/Getty Images09:13pm Key moments • Goals
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGOAL! Til restores PSV’s lead
The visitors are back in front. Mauro Junior is allowed to carry the ball forward and spots the run of Til, who manages to get in front of Kerkez. The ball is great and the finish from Til is great but Kerkez should do better defending that situation.
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Mohamed Salah was beaten too easily for the goal. Mauro Júnior danced around him and there was no pressure as he drove forward and picked out his pass for Guus Til. Big moment now for Alexander Isak. The Premier League’s record transfer has replaced injured Hugo Ekitike and needs to find a goal for Liverpool.
09:12pm
55 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Kerkez wants a free-kick down Liverpool’s left after going over under a challenge from Man but the hosts will have a corner as the last touch came off Man.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe corner is sent in and van Dijk meets it. The ball comes to Mac Allister, who tries to get his shot away from six yards out but ends up going over. No penalty comes his way though.
09:07pm
49 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
What is Jones doing? He attempts a suicidal ball across his box that is intercepted and is fortunate that his huge error does not lead to a goal. That was dreadful from Jones.
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Playing out of defence comes with full permission from the manager but players have to be perfect with their passing. Curtis Jones’ error was a shocker - if Ismael Saibari had not intercepted that ball across the face of the goal, his team-mate would have had an open goal.
09:06pm
48 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Dest pushes the ball past Kerkez and charges down the right. He looks for Saibari at the far post and he does rise highest to meet it but the header misses the target.
09:04pm
47 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
A bit of space opens up for Szoboslzai on the right and he decides to let rip. He hits it well and the ball does move in the air but Kovar makes the save.
09:02pm
Second half
We are back under way at Anfield. No changes for either side at the break.
08:55pm
Tonight’s fixtures
Copenhagen 3 Kairat 2 FTPafos 2 Monaco 2 FTArsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1 HTAtletico Madrid 1 Internazionale 0 HTEintracht Frankfurt 0 Atalanta 0 HTLiverpool 1 PSV 1 HTOlympiacos 1 Real Madrid 3 HTPSG 1 Tottenham 1 HTSporting 2 Club Brugge 0 HT
08:51pm
HT stats
Possession: Liverpool 66%-34% PSVShots: 9-1Shots on target: 4-1Corners: 3-3Touches in opposition box: 24-3
08:47pm
Half-time
Liverpool wanted a handball inside the PSV box but the referee waves it away. It did look like a handball from Perisic but it was outside the area.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat is it for the first half and it is all square at 1-1 at the break. Perisic gave PSV the lead early on from the spot after van Dijk’s handball but Szoboszlai equalised for the hosts.
08:45pm
45 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
There will be one added minute at the end of this first half.
08:44pm
43 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Liverpool were dreadful in the first 15 minutes of this game but have been much the better side since and will feel they should be ahead.
08:36pm
36 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Ekitike denied. He shows good feet just inside the PSV box and gets his shot away but is denied by a good save from Kovar down to his left.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMoments later Kerkez sends in a cross from the left which picks out Ekitike, who chests it and then attempts an acrobatic overhead kick but his effort goes wide.
08:35pm
34 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Liverpool are claiming a handball inside the PSV box. Salah’s corner comes to van Dijk at the back post but it appears to strike a body rather than a hand.
08:33pm
33 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
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PSV are often a 4-4-2 or a diamond, with Ismael Saibari up front with Guus Til. It can be quite an attacking system, although Liverpool are starting to see more of the ball and attacking with more intensity compared to the first 15 minutes.
08:32pm
32 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Ekitike does really well there as he picks up it around ten yards outside the PSV box and drives forward. He skips past a number of defenders and drives into the box on the right side. He then plays it across and Kovar spills it behind for a corner.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe delivery is sent to the back post, where van Dijk meets it but his header comes back off the bar.
08:28pm
28 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
That is fantastic defending from Salah-Eddine. Gakpo spots Salah at the back post and plays the ball across the left side of the penalty area all the way across to the far post. Salah looks destined for a tap-in but Salah-Eddine is on hand to slide in to intercept. He stopped a certain goal there.
08:22pm
21 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
As the Anfield crowd bursts into a rendition of Diogo Jota’s song, Salah has a great chance from the edge of the box to whip one into the top corner but he blazes it into the Anfield Road End.
08:20pm
20 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Ekitike is clattered by Salah-Eddine inside the PSV penalty area and it is a clear penalty but the referee waves it away. VAR checks but stands by the decision. That is ridiculous; Salah-Eddine got none of the ball and clattered into Ekitike. That was a clear penalty.
08:19pm Key moments
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement18 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Gasiorowski has the ball in the Liverpool net but the offside flag has gone up. Saibari was the one to stray offside from a free-kick on the right just before Gasiorowski puts the ball into the net.
No goal - Phil Noble/Reuters08:17pm
17 mins: Liverpool 1 PSV 1
Van Dijk is booked for a foul on Saibari down the right touchline. It has not been a good start to the game for the Liverpool captain.
The Liverpool captain in the book - Phil Noble/Reuters08:15pm Key moments • Goals
GOAL! Szoboszlai equalises for Liverpool
The hosts are level. Mac Allister finds Gakpo down the left and the Dutchman drives into the box. He cuts onto his right and shoots. PSV keeper Kovar can only parry the ball right into the path of Szoboszlai, who makes no mistake from 12 yards out as he calmly slots home. That is Liverpool’s 500th Champions League goal.
08:14pm
13 mins: Liverpool 0 PSV 1
Liverpool have been dreadful thus far. They have not threatened the PSV penalty area yet and have not been particularly good in possession.
08:10pm
9 mins: Liverpool 0 PSV 1
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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLiverpool players immediately tried to whip up the crowd after Ivan Perišić scored his penalty. They are responding - it is loud here, and nobody has turned on the players or manager. While Virgil van Dijk complained to the referee he was pushed by Netherlands team-mate Jerdy Schouten, it was a clear penalty when the Liverpool skipper handled.
08:06pm Key moments • Goals
GOAL! Perisic puts PSV ahead
The former Tottenham man makes no mistake, sending Mamardashvili the wrong way and putting it into the bottom right corner.
08:04pm
PENALTY PSV!
The referee has pointed to the spot for a handball against van Dijk, who was claiming he was being held. The corner was sent in from the left and the ball strikes van Dijk’s arm. The Liverpool captain protests but VAR is not overturning the decision.
Liverpool’s captain gives away the penalty - Phil Noble/ReutersPerisic will take the penalty...
Early penalty for the visitors - Peter Byrne/PA08:03pm
3 mins: Liverpool 0 PSV 0
PSV will have the first corner of the night as Kerkez puts it behind after a cross came over from the left. Salah-Eddine will take the inswinger, which is headed away by van Dijk.
08:00pm
Kick-off
We are under way at Anfield.
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Boos during the UEFA Champions League Anthem, but scarves aloft for You’ll Never Walk Alone. It is freezing here at Anfield.
While Liverpool have been on a wretched run on form, described by Arne Slot as “ridiculous”, PSV have won their last seven Eredivisie matches.
07:58pm
Reminder of the teams
Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Ekitike, Gravenberch.
Substitutes: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Endo, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.
PSV: Kovar, Dest, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Salad-Eddine, Mauro Junior, Veerman, Man, Saibari, Perisic, Til.
Substitutes: Olij, Smolenaars, Obispo, Flamingo, Sildillia, Nagalo, Wanner, Fernandez, Pepi, Driouech, Bajraktarevic, Boadu.
07:56pm
Nearly ready for action
After You’ll Never Walk Alone rings around Anfield, both sides emerge from the tunnel and we are just moments away from kick-off.
07:54pm
Liverpool among Semenyo suitors with Bournemouth braced for £65m bids
Bournemouth are expecting official bids for Antoine Semenyo in January, as clubs including Liverpool finalise their plans for the mid-season window.
Semenyo, 25, has a release clause of £65m active for a set period of time in January, although it has not been disclosed whether the fee is paid in its entirety immediately or over instalments.
However, sources at the Vitality Stadium are braced for approaches for the Ghana international when the window opens in five weeks’ time, with his release fee relatively low for a Premier League player of his standing.
07:50pm
Hosts gearing up
07:49pm
Jones at right-back
Arne Slot confirmed speaking to TNT Sports ahead of kick-off that Curtis Jones will start at right-back tonight. Both Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong are currently out injured whilst Slot has also confirmed that Joe Gomez has been struggling with a knee niggle. Gomez is fit enough though for the bench.
07:48pm
Tonight’s fixtures
Copenhagen 3 Kairat 2 FTPafos 2 Monaco 2 FTArsenal vs Bayern MunichAtletico Madrid vs InternazionaleEintracht Frankfurt vs AtalantaLiverpool vs PSVOlympiacos vs Real MadridPSG vs TottenhamSporting vs Club Brugge
07:47pm Analysis
No Alisson tonight for the home side
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Alisson Becker’s absence is a huge blow for Liverpool as they look to get back to winning ways. The Brazil goalkeeper is ill, so Giorgi Mamardashvili starts in goal. Alisson has now played just once since September 30 and he was in the team when they were winning games at the start of the season.
From the team that lost to Nottingham Forest, Hugo Ekitike comes in for Alexander Isak. Curtis Jones is expected to start at right-back.
07:45pm
Two other English clubs in action tonight
It is not just Liverpool playing in the Champions League this evening. At the Emirates, Arsenal take on Bayern Munich whilst at the Parc des Princes PSG host Tottenham.
07:42pm
TNT crew on Alexander Isak, who is on the bench for the hosts tonight
07:38pm
Ekitike replaces Isak up top
07:33pm
Giorgi Mamardashvili starts in goal with Alisson ill
07:30pm
Liverpool’s Champions League group fixtures
Matchday one: Liverpool 3 Atletico Madrid 2Matchday two: Galatasaray 1 Liverpool 0Matchday three: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 Liverpool 5Matchday four: Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0Matchday five: Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven - TonightMatchday six: Internazionale v Liverpool - Tuesday December 9, 8pmMatchday seven: Marseille v Liverpool - Wednesday January 21, 8pmMatchday eight: Liverpool v Qarabag - Wednesday January 28, 8pm
07:25pm
Milestone for Konate
07:21pm
PSV’s last five results
November 21: NAC 0 PSV 1 (Dutch Eredivisie)November 9: AZ Alkmaar 1 PSV 5 (Dutch Eredivisie)November 4: Olympiacos 1 PSV 1 (Champions League)October 31: PSV 5 Fortuna Sittard 2 (Dutch Eredivisie)October 26: Feyenoord 2 PSV 3 (Dutch Eredivisie)
07:14pm
Liverpool’s last five results
November 22: Liverpool 0 Nottingham Forest 3 (Premier League)November 9: Manchester City 3 Liverpool 0 (Premier League)November 4: Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0 (Champions League)November 1: Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 0 (Premier League)October 29: Liverpool 0 Crystal Palace 3 (League Cup)
07:08pm
Last night’s results
Ajax 0 Benfica 2Galatasaray 0 Union SG 1Bodo/Glimt 2 Juventus 3Borussia Dortmund 4 Villarreal 0Chelsea 3 Barcelona 0Manchester City 0 Bayer Leverkusen 2Marseille 2 Newcastle 1Napoli 2 Qarabag 0Slavia Prague 0 Athletic Bilbao 0
07:04pm
Teams in full
Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Ekitike, Gravenberch.
Substitutes: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Endo, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.
PSV: Kovar, Dest, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Salad-Eddine, Mauro Junior, Veerman, Man, Saibari, Perisic, Til.
Substitutes: Olij, Smolenaars, Obispo, Flamingo, Sildillia, Nagalo, Wanner, Fernandez, Pepi, Driouech, Bajraktarevic, Boadu.
07:00pm
Arne Slot in his pre-match press conference
“In order to stay calm, I do not find that difficult to do. Most people describe me as a calm person. This situation is not really nice, I can tell you that. It is not nice to lose. To be honest with you, I would not expect to come into this situation.
“You would never expect it. You can constantly use facts and figures. Let’s just see how it goes, it is lower than expected at a club like Liverpool. I take the responsibility and feel guilty for it. We are busy working on it. We are not just used to being successful; there are also times when we are not. We will put extra effort in and we try to lead by example.”
06:55pm
Hosts arriving
06:48pm
PSV team
06:46pm Key moments
Liverpool team
06:44pm
Tonight’s fixtures
Copenhagen 1 Kairat 0 (ongoing)Pafos 1 Monaco 2 (ongoing)Arsenal vs Bayern MunichAtletico Madrid vs InternazionaleEintracht Frankfurt vs AtalantaLiverpool vs PSVOlympiacos vs Real MadridPSG vs TottenhamSporting vs Club Brugge
06:30pm Key moments
‘It is time to start winning matches again’
Good evening and welcome to our live match coverage as Liverpool host PSV at Anfield on matchday five of the Champions League.
Arne Slot’s men slumped to a 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League last weekend, falling to a sixth league defeat in their last seven outings and back-to-back 3-0 defeats in the league. That loss leaves the defending Premier League champions down in 12th, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal just 12 games into the season. They have now lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions.
Speaking ahead of tonight’s game, Slot has described his side’s form as “unacceptable”. “I have said quite a lot of times, there are certain things that you can do better but this has not helped and has not been of use,” Slot said. “You can think of quite a lot of reasons why you have lost. From our perspective, at Liverpool Football Club, it is not acceptable. It is a situation you do not want to have. Now it is time to start winning matches again, but you have to do a lot to win a match. The simple things, they must do better. That is what we are not doing and that is quite easy to solve. Simple football is the most difficult thing.
“I would describe it as ridiculous, almost. Something I did not expect to be in. Not at any club I was going to work at, let alone Liverpool. That is unbelievable. If you can find an excuse, you will never find enough excuses to make you perform like this. Unexpected for the club, for me and everyone. But I am working at a club where if you need to face it, this is the best club to face it. The harder it gets at a club like this, the more we are together to achieve the things Liverpool usually achieve. I take the responsibility and feel guilty for it. We are busy working on it.”
Liverpool have three wins and a loss from their first four Champions League games. They have beaten Atletico Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt and Real Madrid, but fell to defeat at Galatasaray. The hosts will be without Florian Wirtz, Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni.
PSV won 1-0 at NAC Breda last weekend, giving them a six-point advantage at the summit of the Eredivisie. They have just one win from their opening four Champions League games, which was an emphatic 6-2 victory over Napoli. They have drawn twice and lost their other four matches, meaning they currently have five points at the halfway stage of the Champions League group phase.
These sides did meet at the end of last season’s Champions League group phase. After winning their first seven games, it was a dead rubber for Liverpool, which meant Slot shuffled the pack and they lost 3-2 at PSV. The last time they met at Anfield was in October 2008, with Liverpool winning 3-1.
Team news to follow shortly.
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