Liverpool fell to PSV on the final day of the Champions League league phase with a number of key starters absent from the matchday squad. Manager Arne Slot opted to heavily rotate his squad on the final day,

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot chose to focus on the positives and singled out James McConnell for huge praise after his understrength team suffered an "eventful" 3-2 loss to PSV Eindhoven, resulting in their first dropped points in the Champions League this season.

Arne Slot says he was so impressed by James McConnell in Liverpool ’s defeat at PSV in the Champions League that he will now not be leaving on loan. The Reds suffered their first defeat in Europe this season as they were beaten 3-2 by the Dutch club, with all five goals coming in the first-half.