Arne Slot didn’t bother hiding anything. After the final whistle at Anfield, the Liverpool boss looked like a man who had seen enough, and he wasn’t interested in sugar-coating anyone’s feelings. His team had just stumbled through a Champions League night that demanded composure, hunger, and quality — yet one player managed to throw all of that out of the window with four unbelievable misses that left the entire stadium in shock.
And Slot didn’t even try to protect him.
“Judging from what I saw tonight, I can basically say he wants the board to sack me — because how does a professional player miss those clear chances?” Slot reportedly fumed in the dressing room, right before cameras caught his ice-cold stare on the touchline. You could feel the anger radiating off him.
Liverpool needed someone to take responsibility in front of goal. Instead, they got a performance that looked like a highlight reel of frustration — mis-timed finishes, rushed decisions, and one-on-one chances that ended up in the stands. Four open chances. Four golden moments wasted. And against a side as sharp as PSV, those mistakes were unforgivable.
What made this worse was the timing. Slot is already fighting to stabilise a team that has been inconsistent in the league and desperately looking for a spark in Europe. A night like this — under the floodlights, with Anfield expecting a statement — was supposed to be the turning point. Instead, it became another reminder of why Liverpool keep slipping at crucial moments.
Fans didn’t hold back either. Social media erupted instantly, with frustrations pouring in from every corner. Many demanded the player be benched “until further notice,” while others called the misses “the most embarrassing finishing seen in a Champions League night this season.” The atmosphere around the club has shifted from concern to outright anger.
Slot’s reaction was the loudest alarm bell of all. Managers rarely call out players so publicly unless they’re at breaking point. But his tone said everything — he felt betrayed by the lack of professionalism, the lack of killer instinct, and the lack of accountability.
This wasn’t just a missed chance to win. It was a missed chance to send a message. A missed chance to remind Europe that Liverpool still have teeth. Instead, Slot walked off the pitch looking like a man who’s tired of excuses.
One thing is certain: whoever that player was, his place in the starting XI is no longer safe. Slot will not tolerate passengers, not with the pressure building and every competition tightening.
And with the January window approaching, nights like this might just decide who stays and who quietly slips out of the back door.
Liverpool cannot afford repeat performances like tonight. And Arne Slot? He’s made it clear — fail to deliver, and you might just be the one packing your bags.Share0
