Steven Gerrard said that one moment he witnessed at Anfield near the end of Liverpool\u2019s 4-1 thrashing by PSV Eindhoven perfectly reflected the current mood among the club\u2019s supporters.<\/p>\n
For the second time in five days, Arne Slot\u2019s side were beaten by three goals at home, and large numbers of fans streamed out long before the final whistle.<\/p>\n
Some boos were heard at full-time, though many others defiantly sang in support of the team.<\/p>\n
Gerrard: Empty seats told the whole story
\nSpeaking 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.<\/p>\n
The former captain said (via Liverpool Echo): \u201cThey\u2019re conceding far too many goals, they\u2019re too open, too vulnerable and unstable. Anfield tells its own story; the seats are empty.<\/p>\n
\u201cPSV were excellent, comfortable, and fully deserved their win. Liverpool\u2019s issues are getting worse, the pressure is growing, and there needs to be serious soul-searching.\u201d<\/p>\n
What was once a fortress now looks like an easy away trip
\nIt\u2019s unclear how many Liverpool fans were still in the ground when PSV supporters mocked the home crowd with a rendition of \u2018Always Look on the Bright Side of Life\u2019, but those who heard it won\u2019t have taken the message to heart.<\/p>\n
Andy Robertson defended fans for leaving early after the defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend, and he\u2019d almost certainly say the same about tonight\u2019s mass departure.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Under Jurgen Klopp, Anfield was a fortress\u2014aside from a bizarre six-game slump in 2021 when stadiums were empty during the pandemic. Now, it\u2019s become one of the easiest away venues for Premier League and Champions League visitors.<\/p>\n
Slot\u2019s team have now lost four home games in 38 days, three of them by three goals or more\u2014an almost unthinkable scenario for supporters who became used to relentless home dominance.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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