Liverpool break unwanted 71-year-old record in CL defeat to PSV

Liverpool have broken an unwanted 71-year-old record following their 4-1 defeat to PSV in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.

Arne Slots’ side failed to comeback from their 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League as they were battered by PSV at Anfield. With that defeat, the Reds claimed some unwanted records.

According to OptaJoe, Liverpool have now lost nine of their last 12 games across all competitions – their most defeats over a 12-match spell since November 1953 to January 1954 (nine).

Moreover, the Reds have now lost three consecutive games in all competitions by a margin of three or more goals for the first time since December 1953.

Arne Slot reacts after Liverpool’s defeat against PSV Eindhoven at Anfield. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Speaking after the game, Arne Slot shared his disappointment. He told TNT Sports: “The emotions are very negative and disappointing. The way we conceded the 1-0. I want to be positive about the reaction of the players when we went 1-0 down. We came back into the game and had chances to go 2-1 up. I don’t think anyone thought we would lose 4-1.”

Despite the setback, club legend Steven Gerrard does not think the club are in a “crisis”. But he did say that confidence amongst the team will be at an “all-time low”.

He said on TNT Sports: “Crisis is a very strong word and disrespectful to some of the players that have delivered for this football club, and for the manager that’s delivered three months ago. If this was six months down the line, a year down the line and we’re further away from that success, maybe you can use that word. But you can’t deny the team is struggling massively, they’re on a terrible run, confidence is at an all-time low and they just keep bleeding. Unless the managers can find answers and stability in the team it’s going to continue.”

Liverpool will be eager to revive their season when they travel to lowly West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. A defeat in east London this weekend would put more pressure on Slot who might lose his job just months after winning the Premier League.