Arne Slot expresses frustration over refereeing decisions after Liverpool’s defeat in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham
Liverpool: So, Arne Slot was pretty fired up after that match against Tottenham. He really didn’t hold back when talking about the refereeing. The game ended with a controversial late goal from Lucas Bergvall, and Slot was not happy at all.
He felt Bergvall should’ve been sent off for a tackle on Kostas Tsimikas just before scoring. I mean, if he’d gotten that second yellow, he wouldn’t have even been on the pitch to score the winner. Slot was convinced they should’ve won that game.
During the press conference, he mentioned how people often say that refereeing decisions balance out over the season. But he disagreed, saying it was just plain unlucky for Liverpool this time. He really thought they had the game in the bag.
Then there was that whole VAR announcement thing. Slot thought it would’ve been more interesting if the ref had explained why Bergvall didn’t get that second yellow. It’s like, come on, give us some clarity here!
Spurs’ boss, Ange Postecoglou, also chimed in about the refereeing. He was surprised at how much VAR has changed the game in England. He questioned if fans really enjoyed the ref announcing decisions over the PA system. It’s a big shift from how things used to be.
And let’s be real, Liverpool didn’t play their best either. They’ve got a second leg to look forward to, but they’ll need to step it up if they want to turn things around. It was a far cry from their previous high-scoring game, that’s for sure.
