Liverpool manager Arne Slot has criticised the decision to allow Benjamin Sesko's goal in his side's defeat, claiming the ball struck the forward's hand before crossing the line. The Slovenian's strike made it 2-0 for United after Matheus Cunha had opened the scoring.
VAR reviewed the goal, with replays appearing to show the ball brushing Sesko's hand, but officials ruled there was 'no conclusive evidence' of handball. Slot argued that the goal should have been disallowed under the laws of the game, pointing to a change in the ball's trajectory as proof of contact.
Slot also expressed frustration at what he perceives as a pattern of decisions going against Liverpool this season, citing incidents in matches against Paris Saint-Germain and a previous encounter with United. However, he acknowledged that his team's mistakes were equally to blame for the defeat.
"The second goal we didn't concede because of a handball, we conceded it because we lost the ball in a stupid position," Slot said. "We have to first look at ourselves, that is completely clear and obvious, but that decisions have gone every single game against us, that's also completely clear and obvious."
