Under-pressure manager points to missed chances and defensive lapses after defeat to United deepens Anfield gloom.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot offered no excuses and a stark assessment of his team’s performance after a damaging 2-1 defeat to Manchester United extended their losing streak to four games, leaving their title hopes in jeopardy.
The loss, which follows disappointing results against Crystal Palace, Galatasaray, and Chelsea, sees the Reds slump four points behind league leaders Arsenal. Facing a packed United defense that frustrated his attackers, Slot conceded the early goal his team conceded made a difficult task nearly impossible.
“If you lose a game after you have lost four, you would have more emotion, but there is no excuses,” a forthright Slot told Sky Sports. “We need to focus on ourselves. We had so many chances and we should score more. We should have defended better than we did.”
The manager revealed the tactical dilemma he faced, explaining that his attacking substitutions, while creating more opportunities, left the team vulnerable. “You don’t have the same structure in defending and set-pieces,” he admitted, pinpointing the source of United’s late winner.
With pressure mounting, Slot’s primary message was one of unity, calling for his squad to stick together through a “difficult moment.” His blunt refusal to hide behind alibis underscores the scale of the challenge ahead as he fights to reverse his team’s alarming slide.
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