Arne Slot Addressing Liverpool's Leaders, Promises To Keep Fighting To Fix The Team

Arne Slot wants to keep fighting to fix Liverpool (doc. Liverpool).

JAKARTA - Arne Slot has promised to continue fighting in Liverpool after discussions with club officials even though his team's performance has recently been poor.

The 1-4 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League was their ninth defeat in 12 matches. In fact, the Reds have always lost by a difference of three goals or more in their last three matches.

The negative result also forced Arne Slot to appear before Liverpool Sports Director Richard Hughes and other senior Anfield figures.

"We've been discussing the same thing since I was here. We keep fighting, we're trying to develop. That's what we're all trying to do."

"However, the discussion remains the same as since I was here," said Arne Slot.

The Dutch coach was then asked whether he was angry or not at the players for the poor performance of the Reds.

"Not (angry) at all although I agree that our standards are not in accordance with the standards we usually apply, which we want."

"So, we thought we could play better than we did. Last season, when we played well there, focused on individuals and I said the team should be the priority."

"If the opposite happens, the team should also be prioritized. There is a lot of pressure if you play or work at a top club."

"Moreover, if you start to lose more than this club usually experiences, these players, or these managers, then there is always pressure."

"However, last season there was pressure for us to win the league and now the pressure is different because we have lost so much."

"What happened to me was that I could do the same thing, but I don't have to play. So, maybe my job is a little easier on this."

"I think it's difficult for every player when you're in a bad series of results, for example, you concede after three minutes, then play well in the first half, then 10 minutes after the first half ends, you concede again."

"So, we are constantly under pressure, which is indeed difficult, but that's why I keep saying, especially when it happens, we have to keep fighting."

"That's what we did very well last season and that has been the goal of this club for years. That's what we expected."

"At least what I and we hope for is that we play for 90 minutes, which is not always easy if we are under constant pressure," said Arne Slot.

Liverpool will travel to West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, November 30, 2025, where they can get an injection of enthusiasm with the return of goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who missed Thursday's match, November 27, 2025, due to illness.

Midfielder Florian Wirtz was also able to return to play after a muscle injury, while striker Hugo Ekitike will be questioned after being forced off the pitch against PSV due to back problems.