In the 29th round of the Premier League early this morning, Liverpool suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
After the match, Virgil van Dijk stated in the mixed zone interview that Slot was furious and the team's performance was unacceptable.
How did Slott react in the locker room?
“Yes, he was furious. And rightly so, because we played terribly. We showed more urgency in the second half, but it still wasn't good enough. This is extremely disappointing. We must learn from this and turn things around.”
“But it's hard for us to accept, and it's hard for the fans to accept. We'll be back here on Friday for the FA Cup, hoping to progress further in that competition. On Friday, we must come here with a completely different level and performance.”
How might missing out on the Champions League affect the club's summer transfer operations?
“It will absolutely have an impact. The stakes are incredibly high. If you play for Liverpool, it's always been like this. We have to work together with the fans to achieve the results needed for Champions League qualification. We're now at a decisive stage. We must give everything we have. We have to accept all of this, no matter how hard it is to swallow.”
On the team's performance
"Based on how we played until they scored the first goal, we deserved to be 0-1 down. We played terribly. When we had the ball, we were too slow, too predictable, and made poor decisions. Before that, we hadn't given them any clear chances."
“Defensively, we remained solid. But late in the game, when it opened up, any team can become dangerous—and that's exactly what happened. The first goal came from a mistake when we tried to play out from the back, leaving a huge gap.”
“We still had ample time to turn things around. We equalized, but then the game descended into chaos. We started making poor decisions with the ball again—perhaps we were trying too hard to win. The final five to ten minutes looked more like a basketball game than a football match.”
zikcem
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In the match against Wolf, Lfc players were very slow, playing like pregnant women. They always take the risk of dribbling and passing ball around even in their 18/penalty box area. Ekitike dribbles to a fault even when he has the opportunity to pass out the ball to a team mate that will properly utilise the opportunity. He shouldn’t play to please the gallery. Ugomoha should not dribble too much resulting to losing the ball to the opponent. Lfc should be up and doing, passing the ball backward all the time is not the best. It makes their style of play very dull and lacks lustre. Lfc will have to right the wrong this Friday. YNWA.
Behabepstz
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you get better when you analyse and learn from your mistakes but you can't move ahead committing the same mistakes again.
suaaekpu
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About time, Van Dijk and Allison stop messing around at the back. The problem is the defence.
Sydii
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The only creative players Liverpool has is Wirtz and Ngumoha. Wirtz is injured and Ngumoha is benched because of Gakpo.
cozadkpruy
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don't worry he want to entertain in business, let him entertain
Widbiltz
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Allison is our own,he's forgiven of his error.
wewabelru
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Liverpool lack all playing style under this coach No standard No tactic same playing formation. Game is lazy and no creative player involve in every match
Siwbep
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All the corner kicks Salah played yesterday were arrant nonsense. Fripong could not sting. In fact all the players were paranoid. I could not understand their style of play yesterday, very unlike Lfc.
Last few game , Salah no longer effective on the right wing , is time bench and rest him
hiabcdikrs
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what is furious?? 🎰 🤔🤔🤔
lopemotyz
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All payers run like an old man. Slot did not have knowlege to change the game as a coach. The worest season with the worest coach.
EmeraldJ
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He should furiously resign and go home.
zikcem
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All the corner kicks Salah played yesterday were arrant nonsense. Fripong could not sting. In fact all the players were paranoid. I could not understand their style of play yesterday, very unlike Lfc.
Femcirsyz
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this is nonsense Slot it is too late the team is going down &out of top 4
rehadekouy
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Must you keep talking 🗑️ every game when you knew you play like a child
Yuudinrtz
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most goals conceded by Liverpool are through your sloppiness at the back Van Dick!!
nudaklmty
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in midfield put wirts,ngumoha and Chiesa and Dominic,at defence put kerkez , Bradley or Robertson then is when you can put your konate and van Dijk lastly upfront put Hugo and flingpong.try that formation you will see how Liverpool is going to perform.slot stop benching young players,u are destroying their futures,mix them with those old tired worn-out favourite players of yours to the game.that's why u always use to concede goals at the extra time.change your tactics of using your old players whose are about to hangup their boots.slot u are not a football coach and you totally don't know how to build the team,u are the lowest coach,in terms of football.
whycumonme
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revenge in the FA cup ? wolves vs liverpool
Biodilmnyz
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Better luck next time ❤️
Nezbdisyz
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This is second round every team want to survive wolves needs points more than any team liverpool knows that.
Nizdeirty
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I want to burn this guy who insult same one comment say fuck you and yo boss please burn him or her.
nudaklmty
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Liverpool must stop using mac Alister,Salah,gomes and gakpo bcos those players they are very slow when it comes to passing the balls to their teammates and they even incompetent.sell them and put fresh bloods in your team slot, those u are benching they are the best for Liverpool
Lepklruyz
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fack u you and your bos
leslarsingapore
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all team in epl already know liverpool tactics no wonder liverpool lose, sack the manager, bench gakpo and other player and give change to ngumoha and chiesa to shine..
jekacemptu
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Van D played so bad. He gave the first goal. So many times he did this. Change the captian
Supadeklsy
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Van Dijk you are to be blamed for the first goal, you are the last man, so you supposed to leave the opponent for Konate and you wait for the rebound and clear the ball.
Neadenpstu
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it's typical of Liverpool they play a team below them they already think they have won, and play at 50% then get beat check stats.
Boydeikmoz
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You playing nonsense
Boydeikmoz
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Useless, useless, useless, useless guys useless guys.You are supposed to win yesterday game after get three point 24.You can't get 24 now.I'm telling you number four.You can't get number four is gone now.Never get haman grace did it too much.I'm
Yezabdlmpy
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take our vvd
Suubdlnuz
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Van Dick himself needs to do personal reflections...he is too slow this days and making lots of error as well
Riuabklpsy
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Slot ,Gakpo,Salah all must go
vuaabdipu
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VVD should turn on Arne Slot and get him sacked Liverpool should never lower their level and play UEL nights
Yawcdeipry
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van Dijk defending was terrible
dobacimops
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Rip Liverpool