What Steven Gerrard spotted late in the heavy defeat to PSV perfectly captures just how “unstable” Liverpool have become.
Steven Gerrard said that one moment he witnessed at Anfield near the end of Liverpool’s 4-1 thrashing by PSV Eindhoven perfectly reflected the current mood among the club’s supporters.
For the second time in five days, Arne Slot’s side were beaten by three goals at home, and large numbers of fans streamed out long before the final whistle.
Some boos were heard at full-time, though many others defiantly sang in support of the team.
Gerrard: Empty seats told the whole story
Speaking on TNT Sports, Gerrard noted that the sight of so many empty seats before the game had even finished underlined just how dire the situation has become for Liverpool.
The former captain said (via Liverpool Echo): “They’re conceding far too many goals, they’re too open, too vulnerable and unstable. Anfield tells its own story; the seats are empty.
“PSV were excellent, comfortable, and fully deserved their win. Liverpool’s issues are getting worse, the pressure is growing, and there needs to be serious soul-searching.”
What was once a fortress now looks like an easy away trip
It’s unclear how many Liverpool fans were still in the ground when PSV supporters mocked the home crowd with a rendition of ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’, but those who heard it won’t have taken the message to heart.
Andy Robertson defended fans for leaving early after the defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend, and he’d almost certainly say the same about tonight’s mass departure.
Liverpool fans are known for being among the most patient and loyal in the country, but even the most optimistic supporters will be struggling to stay upbeat after the last three matches.
Under Jurgen Klopp, Anfield was a fortress—aside from a bizarre six-game slump in 2021 when stadiums were empty during the pandemic. Now, it’s become one of the easiest away venues for Premier League and Champions League visitors.
Slot’s team have now lost four home games in 38 days, three of them by three goals or more—an almost unthinkable scenario for supporters who became used to relentless home dominance.
Gerrard lived through some bleak periods as a Liverpool player, but November 2025 ranks alongside the darkest spells the club has endured in the modern era.
