Liverpool chop serious 4-1 disgrace for Anfield on Wednesday night as PSV Eindhoven tear dem apart for Champions League, and Arne Slot job don dey shake well-well.
PSV start the match like people wey mean business, as Virgil van Dijk do one completely needless handball for inside him own box, give the visitors penalty wey Ivan Perisic slot home inside six minutes.
Liverpool manage reply around the 15th minute as their player of the season, Dominik Szoboszlai, tap in from close range after Matej Kovar parry Cody Gakpo effort reach him leg.
But the Reds trouble start again for second half, as Mauro Junior deliver one beautiful cross wey Guus Til finish clean just 10 minutes after break.
Na from there wahala truly start. Ibrahima Konate make one horrendous mistake wey gift Couhaib Driouech chance to score PSV’s third goal. Then deep for stoppage time, Driouech add second for the night to seal Liverpool humiliation.
This result leave PSV for 14th with eight points, while Liverpool dey 12th with nine points — just one point and four places from top eight.
TPB VERDICT
Van Dijk don shine earlier this season despite Liverpool struggles, but the 34-year-old completely lose him head tonight. Him performance no resemble him usual elite standard — e show say confidence for the whole squad don collapse.
The fact say even Van Dijk dey panic inside him own box na one heavy indictment on Slot. E show say the manager no fit give him team stability or belief.
Truth be say Champions League fit be Liverpool last hope this season. If dem fit fix their problems for January window, their star quality fit push dem far. But first, dem gats escape from this League Phase properly.
PSV no even use direct Premier League-style approach against Liverpool. Dem simply play through Liverpool weak, disorganised press. Dem deserve the win fully — and sef, dem fit even feel say the scoreline flatter Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL VS PSV HIGHLIGHTS
Ivan Perisic goal – 6th min (Liverpool 0-1 PSV)
Van Dijk raise him arm anyhow inside box, ball touch am, ref blow penalty. Perisic finish am sharply. You go wonder wetin Van Dijk dey think.
Dominik Szoboszlai goal – 16th min (Liverpool 1-1 PSV)
Gakpo cut inside, force Kovar into save, ball rebound give Szoboszlai. Easy tap-in. Liverpool respond fast.
Guus Til goal – 56th min (Liverpool 1-2 PSV)
Mauro Junior get acres of space, pick out Til. Kerkez play am onside, Til finish first time for centre of goal. PSV lead again!
Hugo Ekitike injury – 61st min
Ekitike challenge for ball, then signal say he no fit continue. Alexander Isak replace am. Another blow for Slot.
Couhaib Driouech goal – 73rd min (Liverpool 1-3 PSV)
Konate step over the ball like person wey forget him footing, Pepi race through, hit post, rebound fall for Driouech wey finish calmly. Another Konate disaster.
Couhaib Driouech goal – 90+1st min (Liverpool 1-4 PSV)
Dest counter from right, cut back pass for edge of box, Driouech bury am bottom corner. Another Anfield heartbreak.
MAN OF THE MATCH — JOEY VEERMAN
Veerman enjoy the freedom Liverpool press give am. He spray final-third passes (eight), make most passes for PSV (38), and even add six clearances. Complete domination.
LIVERPOOL VS PSV MATCH STATS
Possession: Liverpool 63% – 37% PSV
Shots: Liverpool 27 – 9 PSV
Shots on Target: Liverpool 9 – 6 PSV
Corners: Liverpool 11 – 4 PSV
Fouls: Liverpool 9 – 9 PSV
WHAT NEXT?
Liverpool go travel go London on Sunday to face West Ham for Premier League, before dem return to Anfield three days later to meet Sunderland.
PSV go continue Eredivisie run on Sunday against FC Volendam before visiting SC Heerenveen on December 6.
