Same Pattern! Arne Slot frustrated at Premier League referees

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was not pleased with his team’s performance, and that of the referee during their defeat to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester United secured a place in next seasons Champions League with a well deserved 3-2 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford. However, the game saw a VAR review that went in United’s favour.

After reviewing VAR footage, the referee awarded the goal to the Red Devils. Man United went into the interval 2-0 ahead, and although Liverpool only threatened after the break,

At the subsequent press conference, however, Slot declined to dwell on the controversial handball incident; instead, the Dutchman highlighted another issue: “I saw last week how my goalkeeper was lying on the ground and the referee didn’t stop the game. Today, a Manchester United player was down off the pitch and the referee stopped play, even though we wanted to carry on.”

Arne Slot manager reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool MA/Getty Images)

Such incidents, he argued, have marred Liverpool’s entire campaign: “Decisions like that have gone against us in every game. It’s been a consistent pattern throughout the entire season.”

Slot was also not impressed of his team’s performance, “We didn’t concede the second goal because of the handball; we lost it in a silly area and then failed in the one-on-ones,” said the Dutchman.

The Liverpool manager added that the Reds have been leaking “ridiculous goals” all season despite often being the better side.

We concede goals far too easily because “one or two players switch off”. “We need to work on that. We have more control over that, even though it’s obvious that many refereeing decisions go against us,” Slot noted.

Liverpool are still holding on to the fourth place, but a six-point cushion over sixth spot means only a collapse would now keep the Reds out of next season’s Champions League.