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Arne Slot admitted he slept poorly after Liverpool's latest defeat, as he faced difficult questions from reporters just hours after the Reds' 4-1 humiliation at the hands of PSV.
Liverpool suffered a heavy home loss to the Dutch champions in the Champions League on Wednesday night at Anfield, days after a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
On Thursday, Slot confirmed that he had met with members of Liverpool's senior hierarchy, while it is understood that he retained their confidence despite the worsening run.
The Premier League champions have now lost nine of their last 12 fixtures, and ahead of Sunday's trip to West Ham, Slot admitted that his rest was somewhat affected by the latest loss, but insisted he would continue in the role.
'How do you think? Not the best,' Slot replied when asked about his night's sleep. 'I didn't lie awake all night, but even if we win I don't sleep well with adrenaline. I had a few hours, enough to be fresh this morning.'
On the discussions he has had with the club's ownership, he added: 'We've had the same conversations that we've had since I got here.
Arne Slot's position as Liverpool boss is under threat following a torrid run of form this season
The Reds slumped to their ninth loss in 12 - their worst run of form for more than 70 years
'We fight on. We try to improve, but the conversations have been the same as they have been for the last one and a half years.
The defeat to PSV capped what has become the most turbulent week of Slot's reign, with away supporters from the Dutch league leaders, rivals of his former club Feyenoord, mocking him from the visiting end.
Anfield also thinned out rapidly at full time, with empty seats dotted across the stands and boos clearly audible from those who remained inside the ground.
Despite the backlash, sources close to both Slot and Liverpool insisted to Daily Mail Sport earlier this week that his position as head coach remains safe, with the club hierarchy standing by their decision to appoint him.
The squad were scheduled to complete recovery work on Thursday, before taking a day off on Friday, then returning to training on Saturday ahead of Sunday's trip to the capital.
The meeting with the Hammers, once viewed as a favourable Premier League fixture, has taken on greater significance given Nuno Espirito Santo's side have won two and drawn one of their last three games.
Slot was also asked about his relationship with his players, as questions grew around standards and performances during the recent downturn.
'Not at all. I do agree that our standards have not been of the standards we are used to. We think we can play better,' he said.
'Last season when we did really well, there was focus on individuals and I said we should focus on the team. If the opposite is happening, we should also look at the team and not individuals.'
