After Fifth Defeat: what Arne Slot said after Liverpool’s defeat and Carabao Cup exit?

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·30 ottobre 2025

After Fifth Defeat: what Arne Slot said after Liverpool’s defeat and Carabao Cup exit?

Dutch coach faces growing scrutiny after fifth defeat in six matches

After Fifth Defeat: what Arne Slot said after Liverpool’s defeat and Carabao Cup exit?

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Manager Arne Slot admitted that Liverpool’s current form isn't acceptable after his side suffered 2 - 1 defeat to Crystal Palace and exited the Carabao Cup in the Round of 16.

The result marks 5 loss in 6 game deepening concerns ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa.

Speaking to BBC Sport & Sky Sports after the matc.. Slot dismissed suggestions that only the upcoming league fixture's decisive:

"Every game for Liverpool's must win. There're always explanations but there are not many good reasons for losing 5 of 6.. None are strong enough to justify it"

Slot cited fatigue and fixture congestion as key challenges noting that his squad has frequently played 2 day after European matches and has struggled to maintain intensity.

🚨 Arne Slot: “I saw Manchester City's starting eleven and they didn't have one starter from the weekend but it felt like their best team”. “That is a bit of an insight. Chelsea can bring Estevao in… then after I made two substitutions tonight, we had six teenagers”.
– giovedì 30 ottobre 2025

Rotation & youth policy

Slot defended his selection choices against Palace saying his limited rotation reflected Liverpool’s injury situation & long standing academy policy in domestic cups:

"This club has always given opportunities to young players in the Carabao Cup. The squad isn’t as large as people think. I only rested those who played heavily last week.. it was the best decision under the circumstances".