This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. After the tenth defeat in the Premier League this season, away to Brighton (1-2), Arne Slot admitted the disappointment that this campaign has been, especially after winning the title in 2024/25. However, the Dutch coach credited the opponent and also mentioned the many injuries in the squad – Ekitiké left in the first half – as well as the transfer market. "It is evident that we lost many points after playing in Europe. I have tried to explain several times the reason, but today we also have to give credit to Brighton. In the second half, they were the best team on the pitch. I can tell you why we lost 10 times: we conceded goals at the end of matches. Today, the injury situation sums it all up. It is not my job to find excuses; my job is to find answers, and that is what I tried to do today. The first 45 minutes did not go badly…" he began after the final whistle. The goal is to qualify for the Champions League, as the Reds could lose fifth place to Chelsea. "There is always pressure at Liverpool. On me, on the players. That is completely normal. We qualified for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and the Champions League, but in the league, we have to ensure that, in the end, we qualify for the Champions League," he explained, criticizing television commentators in England. "In England, when a club signs a player, it is reinforcing the excellent squad it already has, but this club follows a different model. No one wants to see that, and no one wants to understand it. Certain commentators do not want to tell you that we sold for 300 million euros… If the 150 million euro player is not available, that is one thing. If Leoni is not available, that is another thing," he shot back, recalling that Isak has been injured. "Jeremie Frimpong has been much more available lately. Mamardashvili is another signing. It makes sense that when you win the championship last season and spend 150 million euros, and not 450 million, expectations are high. At our club, we are analyzing the situation and what we had, the challenges we faced this season… perhaps we need to be a little more realistic about why this season has gone this way. But still, it is not enough! No matter how many excuses I can come up with, it is still not enough," he concluded.
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