Liverpool’s crisis-hit campaign plunged to new lows on Wednesday night after a rampant PSV Eindhoven handed the struggling Premier League champions a humiliating 4–1 defeat at Anfield in their Champions League clash.
Arne Slot’s men made a bright start, taking the lead through Ivan Perisic’s well-taken penalty in the opening stages.
But despite Dominik Szoboszlai drawing Liverpool level shortly after, the equaliser failed to inspire any improvement from the hosts, who continued to look disjointed and vulnerable.
PSV took full advantage of Liverpool’s frailties after the break.
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Guus Til restored the visitors’ lead with a precise finish, before Couhaib Driouech took control of the game with a ruthless brace that silenced the Anfield crowd and exposed Liverpool’s deepening troubles.
The defeat marks Liverpool’s ninth loss in their last 12 matches across all competitions, underlining the alarming slide that has defined their season so far.
With pressure mounting on Slot and frustrations rising among supporters, the Reds now face a critical period as they attempt to salvage what has quickly become a disastrous campaign.