Arne Slot insisted he had the backing of Liverpool after the within the Champions League.
It was a ninth defeat in 12 video games, their worst run for the reason that 1953-54 relegation season, with midfielder Curtis Jones afterwards saying “we’re within the s— and it wants to alter”.
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Slot says it’s regular that his place is below scrutiny after such a run of defeats, no matter profitable the Premier League title final season. He feels he has help from decision-makers at Anfield, together with sporting director Richard Hughes.
“I’m feeling secure, I’m OK, I’ve received a whole lot of help from above,” stated Slot. “It will be good to show it round and get a victory after all however if you’re working as a coach and never doing effectively then it’s regular that questions are requested. I’m OK with my place. It’s not the primary time I’ve been in a troublesome place however it’s about time that we turned it round.
“We speak rather a lot. We now have these conversations however they don’t name each single minute of the day to say they belief me. Within the regular conversations we now have, I really feel the belief.
“It’s regular if you lose so many video games – in the event you lose so many instances that individuals begin speaking about it. I don’t suppose it is vital whether it is truthful.”
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PSV took an early lead after Virgil van Dijk conceded a weird penalty whereas handballing a nook, with the Dutch aspect scoring 3 times within the second half after Dominik Szoboszlai levelled.
Virgil van Dijk inexplicably dealt with the ball to concede a penalty – Motion Photos/Jason Cairnduff
“I believe it’s a shock for everybody, for the gamers, for me, that is very surprising,” added Slot. “It’s a insecurity, I didn’t see that within the first half. I noticed the mentality that these gamers have proven so many instances earlier than. We had possibilities, we saved of their half and after one other setback I additionally noticed us creating possibilities to attain the 2-2, however in the long run of the sport it affected one or two gamers.”
Couhaib Driouech got here off the bench and scored twice within the second half and Guus Til additionally scored for PSV.
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“I don’t have the solutions. Truthfully, I don’t. I’m saying that to everyone. It’s simply unacceptable,” stated Jones. “I don’t even have to attend to consider it. I’m previous being offended inside. I’m on the level now the place I simply don’t have the phrases.
“It’s onerous as a result of I’m enjoying for the staff I help. I’m a fan, and I’ve seen this membership all my life. In an extended, very long time, I haven’t skilled a Liverpool staff going by means of a interval like this with outcomes like these.
“However on the finish of the day, we nonetheless have that badge on our chest. And till that badge is gone, we’re at all times going to combat. We’re going to attempt to get this staff again to the place it must be, present everybody once more what this membership is about and why individuals name it the most effective staff on the planet. However proper now, we’re within the s— and it wants to alter.”