Liverpool's Champions League campaign took another damaging turn as PSV Eindhoven secured a 4-1 victory at Anfield on Wednesday night.
The defeat compounds the misery from Saturday's 3-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest, leaving Arne Slot facing immense pressure - with fans starting to call for the sack.
The Dutch manager watched his side crumble against Peter Bosz's Eredivisie outfit, with the visitors capitalising on defensive errors throughout the match.
Ivan Perisic, Guus Til and Couhaib Driouech found the net for PSV, whilst Dominik Szoboszlai provided Liverpool's sole response.
PSV ran riot at Anfield by beating Liverpool 4-1 to give Arne Slot a major headache
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The result marks Liverpool's second successive defeat and raises serious questions about the 47-year-old manager's ability to arrest the team's alarming slide.
Disaster struck within five minutes when Virgil van Dijk's raised arm met an inswinging corner, leaving the referee no choice but to award a penalty.
The Dutch captain could offer no protest as Ivan Perisic converted from the spot.
Further defensive calamities followed in the second half. Milos Kerkez allowed Guus Til to get the wrong side of him after Mauro Junior burst through midfield unchallenged.
Ibrahima Konate then compounded Liverpool's woes by letting a pass slip through his feet, enabling Couhaib Driouech to score from the rebound.
Arne Slot is under immense pressure at Liverpool just months after delivering the Premier League title
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Driouech added a fourth in stoppage time to complete Liverpool's humiliation.
Mohamed Salah's Champions League struggles persisted in another disappointing display against the Dutch visitors.
The Egyptian forward squandered a clear opportunity after 20 minutes, sending his shot high and wide despite having space to work with.
His difficulties in front of goal have become a recurring theme since his contract situation was resolved at Anfield.
The 33-year-old managed few attempts on target throughout the match, missing a gilt-edged chance before attempting to set up a teammate instead.
With the Africa Cup of Nations looming next month, Slot faces a dilemma over who will fill the void left by his misfiring star.
The Anfield faithful made their displeasure clear, greeting the final whistle with a chorus of boos.
Liverpool were booed at full-time
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Slot cut a forlorn figure on the touchline, standing with arms folded as his team fell two goals behind with 17 minutes remaining.
The statistics paint a damning picture of Liverpool's current malaise. This marked the ninth occasion in just twelve matches that the Reds have conceded first, highlighting a worrying trend under the Dutch manager's stewardship.
Despite dominating possession, Liverpool squandered their opportunities.
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Cody Gakpo wasted a golden chance at the back post, mirroring his miss against Manchester United and epitomising the team's current profligacy.