Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast Liverpool vs PSV | Post-Match Reaction | Reds THRASHED as pressure mounts on Slot
Nov 26, 2025
Liverpool faced a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Anfield against PSV, raising urgent questions about manager Arne Slot's future. Defensive blunders, including a handball by Van Dijk and poor second-half responses, left fans frustrated. With key players struggling and injury concerns looming, the squad's form has dramatically declined. As discussions about potential replacements heat up, upcoming fixtures are deemed crucial for both the team and Slot, with listener suggestions for tactical changes and transfers adding to the heated debate.
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Seasonal Collapse And Recurring Heavy Defeats
- Liverpool's form has dramatically declined since early season highs and heavy defeats are now recurring.
- Theo Squires warns the slump is deeper than luck and points to systemic defensive and confidence issues.
Cheap Defensive Errors Are Costing Goals
- Cheap defensive mistakes and set-piece vulnerabilities are repeatedly costing Liverpool goals.
- Squires highlights handballs, failed clearances and poor defensive reactions as root causes.
Squad Overhaul Has Hurt Cohesion
- Squad overhaul and injuries have disrupted cohesion and delayed integration of new signings.
- Squires notes the summer changes and absences as factors but says they don't fully explain the severity of form collapse.