Liverpool Boss Arne Slot Breaks Silence on Explosive Owner Meetings Amid Shocking 'Sack Decision'

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has maintained he faces no extra pressure from the club's ownership after Wednesday evening's crushing loss to PSV Eindhoven, supporting reports that he continues to have the confidence of those in charge at Anfield.

The Reds suffered a devastating 4–1 defeat at home, marking another disappointing result for Slot and his squad. Liverpool have now lost nine matches in their previous 12 fixtures across all tournaments, creating the club's most dismal streak in over seven decades, dating back to the 1953–54 campaign.

During this period, Liverpool have suffered three consecutive defeats by margins of three goals or more for the first time since December 1953. This prompted academy graduate Curtis Jones to candidly state following the PSV embarrassment, "We're in the s--- and it needs to change."

Just months after securing only the club's second championship of the Premier League era, Slot now faces intense scrutiny, with supporters increasingly split on whether Fenway Sports Group should dismiss the Dutch manager.

For the moment, however, the character of Slot's discussions with club leadership remains unchanged.

Liverpool pick up their fourth consecutive loss in all competitions. Arne Slots second season syndrome is hitting hard. pic.twitter.com/rD2CV6uVcf

"We've maintained the same discussions that we've had since my arrival," he informed journalists at Thursday's press conference. "We continue fighting. We attempt to get better, but the conversations remain identical to what they've been for the past eighteen months."

This aligns with the same narrative reported by the Daily Mail that day, referencing sources near the club and manager who assert that his role remains "secure."

Slot mentioned he was unaware of Jones' comments but agreed with the sentiment once informed.

"Excellent if you can bring that to the match," he elaborated. "The players certainly attempted to do so yesterday. The running statistics were exceptionally high, but it didn't translate into positive outcomes.

"I believe what he's expressing is that if we can bring this [mentality] to matches as a unit, the bare minimum we demand is that we compete. I think we share the same vision regarding how we want to escape this predicament."

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Liverpool Players 'Hurt' by Latest Defeat

Despite recent outcomes and conceding an early goal to PSV on Wednesday, Slot insisted that team morale remained acceptable until the visitors began extending their lead.

"Following the third or fourth blow, after 3–1, I witnessed a challenging 10-minute period where I could see it affected the players, and it wasn't when our competitive spirit was at its peak in the match, to put it diplomatically," he stated.

Slot rejected feeling frustration toward specific players, but acknowledged: "I do concur that our performance levels have fallen short of the standards we're accustomed to. We believe we can perform better.

"Last season, when we performed exceptionally well, there was emphasis on individuals and I said we should concentrate on the collective. If the reverse is occurring, we should also examine the team rather than individuals."

Alisson, Wirtz, Ekitiké Injury Updates

On the positive side for Liverpool, there was encouraging news regarding both Alisson and Florian Wirtz. The goalkeeper has featured just once since September following a hamstring injury setback that was immediately followed by illness. The midfielder, meanwhile, has been absent for the Nottingham Forest and PSV losses over the past week due to a muscle problem.

"Alisson participated in team training again today, we hope and anticipate he will be available this weekend," Slot disclosed. "Wirtz will complete his final rehabilitation day tomorrow, if everything progresses well he can join team training on Saturday."

Hugo Ekitiké, who is shouldering much of the attacking burden due to Alexander Isak's poor form, had to be substituted against PSV because of a back problem. There was no comprehensive or detailed update on Thursday, other than it not being expected to be a "major concern" for the Frenchman to resolve.