Arne Slot expressed his disappointment but not surprise at the VAR's decision to overturn a penalty awarded to Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final match against Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds were eliminated after a 2-0 defeat at Anfield, losing 4-0 on aggregate.
Slot believes many refereeing decisions have gone against his team this season. Liverpool had a promising start, with Alexis Mac Allister almost winning a penalty, but it was revoked after a VAR review. Tim Sherwood thought it was a penalty, while Slot noted that if the referee hadn't given it, VAR wouldn't have overturned it. He feels that soft penalties are given when there's contact, but it doesn't work in their favor.
Defender Ibrahima Konate also thought it was a clear penalty. PSG could have had a penalty in the first leg, but VAR overturned the decision. Slot is under pressure due to Liverpool's underperformance despite signing new players. He acknowledged the club is in transition, having sold players to sign new talent, and expressed optimism about the future if they can sign good players to replace those leaving.