Arne Slot Insists He Feels Safe and Has Liverpool's Support Following PSV Humiliation

The Liverpool head coach admitted that it was understandable for doubts to be raised about his future after a further heavy defeat against PSV Eindhoven.

Liverpool endured their ninth defeat in twelve games, marking the team's poorest streak since being demoted in the 1953-54 season.

They were dominated by the Eredivisie title holders on a difficult evening at their home ground.

“I am feeling safe, I'm fine, I have got significant backing from above,” the coach stated.

“It would be great to turn it around and earn three points of course but when you're working as a coach and struggling then it is normal that people question you.”

He noted, “I'm comfortable with my role. It is not the initial instance I’ve been in a challenging situation but it is about time that we turned it around.”

Talks with Liverpool Hierarchy

Upon being questioned to provide details on his conversations with the club's leadership, the head coach explained:

“We talk a lot. They are helpful to the team and for me and we discuss these matters but they don't phone me all the time each day to say they trust me.”

He mentioned, “During our regular discussions I sense the confidence. But I haven’t spoken to them since this game so far so we'll see.”

Persistent Issues and Squad Response

Slot lamented known weaknesses from his Liverpool side in their Champions League defeat, specifically poor finishing and defensive lapses.

Meanwhile, midfielder Jones was blunter in his view of the team's situation.

“I don’t have the solutions. Truthfully, I don’t. I'm telling that to all,” the midfielder remarked.

“It is unacceptable. I don't have to wait to think about it. I’m past getting mad internally. I've reached the stage currently where I just don’t have the vocabulary.”

He went on, “It's tough because I’m playing for the side I follow. I support them, and I've watched this club all my life.”

“For many years, I haven’t experienced a Liverpool team experiencing a spell of this nature with performances so bad.”

Jones concluded, “But we still have that badge on our shirts. And until that badge is gone, we’re always going to compete.”

“We’re going to try to get this team back to where it needs to be, show everyone once more what this club is about and why people call it the best team in the planet.”

“But right now, we're in trouble and we have to turn it around.”