Liverpool Manager, Arne Slot, has expressed frustration over the use of VAR, claiming that several key decisions have consistently gone against Liverpool FC this season.
His comments came after Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, a match marked by controversy surrounding a goal scored by Benjamin Sesko that was allowed to stand despite protests from the Liverpool bench.
Speaking after the game, Slot questioned the decision-making process and suggested that similar VAR interventions have repeatedly worked against his team.
“If it was a touch (by Sesko) which I think it is, in a ball sport it has a certain curve and it changes, it must be a contact then we should have a debate is that enough to disallow a goal.
“I don’t think it is a surprise to anyone this season that if there is a VAR intervention it goes against us. It has been the whole season the same.”
The Liverpool manager also pointed to previous matches as examples of what he believes is a recurring pattern of unfavourable decisions.
“I remember PSG at home, getting a penalty for a soft touch on (Alexis) Mac Allister, VAR intervenes and it is not a pen,” the Dutchman explained.
“The other week, PSG gets one. This time, the referee stops play when a United player is injured off the pitch, but last week played continues when our goalkeeper is on the floor needing treatment.”
