Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed his frustration 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 receiving end of numerous unfavorable rulings this season. The Reds were eliminated from the competition after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Anfield, which resulted in a 4-0 aggregate loss.
Despite a spirited performance, Liverpool were denied a penalty when Alexis Mac Allister was fouled in the box, only for the referee to overturn the decision after a VAR review. Slot believes that the referee's initial decision not to award a penalty led to the VAR overturning it, and he has seen many soft penalties given in other matches.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate also felt that it was a clear penalty and that the outcome of the game would have been different if they had been awarded the spot kick. The match was marked by controversy, with PSG also having penalties overturned in the first leg. Slot's comments come as Liverpool struggle to replicate their Premier League-winning form from last season, and the manager is under pressure to secure a top-five finish and Champions League football for next season. The club is undergoing a transition, having sold several players to fund the signing of new talent, and Slot is optimistic about the future if they can attract top players to replace those leaving on free transfers.