Liverpool Boss Arne Slot Laments VAR Decision: 'We're on the Wrong End of Many Calls'

Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed his frustration over the VAR decision to overturn a penalty in their Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, stating that his team has been on the receiving end of numerous unfavorable calls this season. After being eliminated from the Champions League following a 2-0 quarter-final defeat to PSG at Anfield, Slot emphasized that the overturned penalty was not an isolated incident. The Reds had produced a spirited performance until Ousmane Dembele scored twice late in the game, with a potential turning point being when Alexis Mac Allister's penalty claim was revoked by the referee after a VAR review. Slot noted, 'It's quite simple. If the referee doesn't give a penalty, the VAR would have never overturned it.' Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate also believed it was a clear penalty, saying, 'If we get the penalty and score, it would have been completely different.' The team's underperformance has put pressure on Slot, and they are still working to secure a top-five finish in the Premier League to play Champions League football next season. Slot attributed the club's transition and player sales as factors affecting their current standing but remained optimistic about the future, citing the club's model of selling to buy and signing talented players.