Arne Slot didn’t even try to hide his frustration. When the final whistle blew at Anfield, the Liverpool manager looked like a man who had completely run out of patience. What was supposed to be a composed Champions League performance turned into chaos — and one player turned the night into a nightmare with four unbelievable missed chances that sucked the life out of the stadium.
And this time, Slot refused to protect him.
“From what I watched tonight, it honestly feels like he wants me sacked — because how does a professional miss chances like that?” Slot raged inside the dressing room, moments before cameras captured his stone-cold expression on the sideline. You could practically feel the fury radiating off him.
Liverpool needed a finisher.
Instead, they got a disaster-class.
Mistimed shots.
Poor decisions.
One-on-ones smashed into the stands.
Four golden opportunities… all wasted.
Against a PSV side that punishes every mistake, this was unforgivable.
The timing made it even worse. Slot is already fighting to build consistency in a team that has been dropping points in the league and struggling for rhythm in Europe. Under the Anfield lights, with the crowd desperate for a statement win, this match was supposed to be Liverpool’s spark.
Instead, it became proof that their problems run deeper than anyone wants to admit.
Social media exploded instantly. Fans tore into the performance, demanding the player be benched indefinitely. Many called it “the worst finishing display in this year’s Champions League.” The mood around the club shifted sharply — from concern to pure outrage.
But the clearest warning came from Slot himself. Managers rarely call out players like this unless they’ve been pushed to the edge. His tone said everything: he felt let down by the lack of focus, the lack of clinical edge, and the lack of accountability.
This wasn’t just a missed chance to win.
It was a missed opportunity to send a message.
A missed moment to put Europe on notice.
Instead, Slot walked off like a man tired of excuses — and tired of passengers.
One thing is obvious now: the player responsible is no longer guaranteed a starting role. Slot will not tolerate this level of wastefulness, not with pressure mounting and trophies slipping further away.
And with January approaching?
Nights like this could decide who stays… and who quietly leaves through the back door.
Liverpool cannot afford another performance like that.
And Arne Slot has made it painfully clear:
deliver, or pack your bags.
