Carragher: Slot's Tactical Approach Was Woefully Inadequate

According to Jamie Carragher, Liverpool's manager Arne Slot made a significant tactical error, which Virgil van Dijk will likely implore him to avoid repeating, after the team's dismal performance against Paris Saint-Germain. The 2-0 loss in the Champions League quarter-final first leg could have been even more severe, with Carragher suggesting it could have been 'five or six' goals. The defeat marked Liverpool's 16th loss of the season, with Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scoring for Luis Enrique's side. Carragher expressed concern over the vast difference in class between the two teams, stating it was 'like watching a team from a lower division.' Slot's decision to switch to a back five in an attempt to contain the French giants backfired, with Carragher believing the use of man-to-man marking left Van Dijk exposed. The manager admitted that Liverpool were fortunate not to have lost by a greater margin and is relieved that the tie is still alive ahead of the second leg at Anfield.