Arne Slot expressed his disappointment but not surprise at the VAR overturning a penalty decision in Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds were eliminated 4-0 on aggregate after a 2-0 loss at Anfield. Liverpool had produced a spirited performance until Ousmane Dembele scored twice late in the game. A contentious moment occurred when Alexis Mac Allister thought he had won a penalty, only for it to be revoked by the referee after a VAR review.
Slot believes many decisions have gone against his team this season, citing the example of soft penalties being given in other games. Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate also felt that the penalty decision was incorrect, stating it would have changed the course of the game. The defeat has added pressure on Slot, with the team struggling to replicate their Premier League winning form from last season.
Despite this, Slot remains optimistic about the club's future, pointing to their model of selling players to buy new talent as a viable strategy.