Slot: What Happened with Salah Summarizes Our Season, and I Don't Blame Crystal Palace
Liverpool manager Arne Slot appeared in a press statement following the 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the 34th round of the English Premier League, held at Anfield.
The coach said in his speech: "The match was very tense because of their goal. I don't think we deserved to concede a goal in that manner. Crystal Palace was more cohesive in the match than the 2-0 scoreline suggests. Is there ever a game we play without there being talk about the referee?"
Regarding Munoz's goal: "How many times have I played against a team and then one of their players falls to the ground and the referee blows his whistle? It happened against Manchester United when Mac Allister was on the ground, and they continued playing, and Mac needed five stitches afterward. I don't blame them, by the way, the referee should have stopped the match."
He added, "Feigning injury will become a tactic to stop the referee from playing. It happened about four times today. I think it's even for Munoz because some players wouldn't have shot the ball. Some would have stopped, and others would have scored. I don't blame him as much as I blame the referee."
Regarding Robertson's goal: "It was a great touch from both players, but we're used to Alex's performance. It was a fantastic counter-attack for Robertson."
He concluded regarding Salah's injury: "Another win and another injury. This is the story of our season. It's too early to judge, but we all know Salah and how difficult it is for him to leave the field. Salah leaving the field indicates something, but we have to wait to see the severity of the injury."
The coach said in his speech: "The match was very tense because of their goal. I don't think we deserved to concede a goal in that manner. Crystal Palace was more cohesive in the match than the 2-0 scoreline suggests. Is there ever a game we play without there being talk about the referee?"
Regarding Munoz's goal: "How many times have I played against a team and then one of their players falls to the ground and the referee blows his whistle? It happened against Manchester United when Mac Allister was on the ground, and they continued playing, and Mac needed five stitches afterward. I don't blame them, by the way, the referee should have stopped the match."
He added, "Feigning injury will become a tactic to stop the referee from playing. It happened about four times today. I think it's even for Munoz because some players wouldn't have shot the ball. Some would have stopped, and others would have scored. I don't blame him as much as I blame the referee."
Regarding Robertson's goal: "It was a great touch from both players, but we're used to Alex's performance. It was a fantastic counter-attack for Robertson."
He concluded regarding Salah's injury: "Another win and another injury. This is the story of our season. It's too early to judge, but we all know Salah and how difficult it is for him to leave the field. Salah leaving the field indicates something, but we have to wait to see the severity of the injury."