Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed his disappointment with the VAR decision to overturn a penalty in their Champions League quarter-final match against Paris Saint-Germain, stating that his team has been on the wrong end of numerous refereeing decisions this season. The Reds were eliminated from the competition after a 2-0 defeat at Anfield, which gave PSG a 4-0 aggregate victory. Slot believes that the penalty, which was initially awarded to Liverpool, was a legitimate one, and that the VAR review was incorrect.
He pointed out that his team has been unfortunate with refereeing decisions throughout the season, and that this has had a significant impact on their performance. Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate also shared his thoughts on the penalty decision, saying that it was a clear penalty and that the outcome of the game would have been different if it had been awarded. Slot's comments come at a time when his team is under pressure to secure a top-five finish in the Premier League to qualify for next season's Champions League.
The manager acknowledged that the club is in a transition phase, having sold several players and signed new ones, and that it will be a big challenge in the summer to rebuild the team.