Arne Slot is facing heavy backlash for what many have called “shameless” comments after Liverpool’s 3-0 Carabao Cup loss to Crystal Palace.
Wednesday’s defeat marked Liverpool’s sixth loss in their last seven outings, with goals from Ismaila Sarr and Yeremy Pino sealing a dominant win for Palace — their third straight triumph over the Reds this season.
Slot’s starting XI drew criticism even before kickoff, as he included three teenagers in the lineup and placed five more on the bench. The Dutch coach made ten changes from the team that lost 3-2 to Brentford at the weekend, and after the match, suggested Liverpool lacked squad depth, comparing his options to those at Manchester City and Chelsea.
His post-match comments sparked anger online, with fans and pundits accusing him of making excuses and appearing “desperate” after yet another poor performance featuring sloppy defending and almost no attacking threat.
Slot Criticised After 3-0 Palace Defeat
Speaking to the media, Slot argued that City and Chelsea were able to field much stronger teams in their respective Carabao Cup ties due to better depth.
Those remarks were met with strong disapproval. Journalist Luke Edwards said Slot is “starting to sound desperate,” pointing out:
> “Broke the British transfer record twice this summer. Spent £450m to improve a squad that already won the league. A squad he inherited. Six defeats in seven games…”
Supporters on X didn’t hold back either:
“Not good enough from Slot. After spending hundreds of millions on Ekitike, Isak, and others, there’s no excuse. Complaining about depth is embarrassing.”
“How pathetic! You spend nearly half a billion in one window and still moan about the squad?”
“Spent £600m this summer and complains about depth.”
Others simply wrote: “He’s lost his mind.” / “He’s completely gone.”
With Liverpool’s form deteriorating and only one win in October, the pressure continues to mount.
The Reds now face a challenging schedule: Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday, Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, and an away trip to Manchester City on November 9.
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