Slot “emptied” Liverpool for the goal at the end: “Someone decided to attack”

Responsibilities to a footballer, without naming him, for the Liverpool’s defeat by Crystal Palace Arne Slot was rejected after 2-1, which came with a goal in the 97 ‘. The Dutch coach believes that a player’s decision to attack instead of holding the ball in the finale of delays condemned his team to his first defeat this year.

“A player decided to attack us, because he wanted to go on the counter, which was unnecessary because time was over. We only had to defend. We probably had in mind that we had to attack, not all of us basically but a particular player probably had it in mind, and that led the opponents to score the winning goal and we to lose“, Slot said obviously angry.

Liverpool remains first with 15 points after six matches, at +3 from the second Crystal Palace, while Arsenal can approach two points if it wins in Newcastle tonight.

Arne Slot Calls Out One of his Players for Crucial Error in Late Defeat at Crystal Palace:

“One of our players Decided to run out becausee he wanted to play a counter attack, which was of no use becuse time was up!” ?? pic.twitter.com/8jzzii9kfm

– Hayters tv (@hayterstv) September 27, 2025