News outlets in the Netherlands were merciless in their assessment after Arne Slot and Liverpool's campaign reached a worrying nadir against PSV Eindhoven.
Merely months following its triumphant Premier League triumph and extravagant summer transfer activity, Liverpool finds itself engulfed in a comprehensive meltdown. Languishing in 12th position in the Premier League and occupying a similar spot in the Champions League table, the season has stumbled from one shocking outcome to the next, heaping immense scrutiny upon Slot.
The campaign reached unprecedented lows against opposition from his native land as PSV delivered a comprehensive 4-1 thrashing at Anfield. There was no disguising the outcome, with even Curtis Jones conceding the team was "in the s---" following another loss.
Predictably, the encounter, particularly its conclusion, dominated headlines across the Netherlands.
Omroep Brabant declared that PSV "made mincemeat" of Liverpool. The outlet added: "PSV emerged fresh from the dressing room for the second half. The Liverpool storm seemed to have subsided. Even after the 1-2, PSV still had plenty to do.
"A remarkable achievement; the Eindhoven fans won't be sleeping any time soon. Thanks to this victory, a Champions League winter break suddenly seems quite realistic for Peter Bosz's team."
Peter Bosz is enjoying himself at PSV Eindhoven
Peter Bosz is enjoying himself at PSV Eindhoven (Image: Getty Images)
Dutch News reported that Slot's team had "crumbled" during PSV's "second-half blitz."
Concurrently, Eindhoven's Dagblad publication described it as a "big win at a struggling Liverpool" and a "magical November evening in 2025."
De Telegraaf described PSV as "too strong" for Liverpool, noting: "PSV immediately put pressure on Liverpool's defense, where many English teams now dig in when visiting Anfield."
The publication's match correspondent observed: "The away fans went wild with joy, drowning out the hushed Liverpool crowd."
The same newspaper featured comments from Bosz that hinted at Slot's mounting pressure.
He said: "I'm here with a good feeling; it's nice to be a coach now. When you're on the other side, it's not as good. I've experienced that too. Every coach will experience it at some point."
Bosz confessed he had dismissed any prospect of securing a result from Anfield after the draw, explaining: "When I saw the draw, I thought: we can get points, but not at Liverpool. Of course, a lot has changed. Liverpool is going through a difficult period."
Reflecting on his team's early strike, he continued: "You know, they don't have much confidence. A quick goal like that doesn't improve that, even though we did have to pull out all the stops at times in the first half."