After reviewing VAR footage, the referee awarded the goal to the Red Devils. Man United went into the interval 2-0 ahead, and although Liverpool only threatened after the break,
At the subsequent press conference, however, Slot declined to dwell on the controversial handball incident; instead, the Dutchman highlighted another issue: "I saw last week how my goalkeeper was lying on the ground and the referee didn't stop the game. Today, a Manchester United player was down off the pitch and the referee stopped play, even though we wanted to carry on."
Such incidents, he argued, have marred Liverpool's entire campaign: "Decisions like that have gone against us in every game. It's been a consistent pattern throughout the entire season."