Slot's VAR fury but loss highlights Liverpool issues

Slot's VAR fury but loss highlights Liverpool issuesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liverpool suffered their 18th defeat of the season in all competitionsByAadam PatelFootball reporter, AtOld TraffordPublished2 minutes agoCommentsArne Slot claimed it was no surprise a video assistant referee (VAR) intervention went against Liverpool in their 3-2 defeat at Manchester United.But the Dutch boss said his side must also take a hard look at themselves to stop conceding "ridiculous goals" after falling to an 11th Premier League loss of the season.Benjamin Sesko's goal, which put United 2-0 ahead in only the 14th minute, was checked for a potential handball, but referee Darren England's call of letting the strike stand was confirmed by the VAR Stuart Attwell."If it was a touch, 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 if that is enough to disallow a goal," said a furious Slot as he banged his fist on the table in his post-match media conference."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."I remember Paris St-Germain at home, getting a penalty for a soft touch on [Alexis] Mac Allister. VAR intervened and it was not a penalty. The next week, PSG gets one. "But the second goal, we did not concede because of the handball. We lost it because we lost the ball in a stupid position so we have to first look at ourselves. This is a complete pattern over the season but there is also a pattern that we concede ridiculous goals."Man Utd secure Champions League football after Mainoo winner v LiverpoolReds prepare for summer of changeA chant of "champions" was a constant from the away end throughout this wild afternoon at Old Trafford. The Liverpool fans had every right to remind their rivals of their triumph last season, but...