Arne Slot expressed his frustration with referee Tony Harrington during Liverpool’s match against Fulham at Anfield, earning a yellow card in the 57th minute for his reaction to a Curtis Jones tackle.
Slot believed the tackle was clean, but the referee disagreed, issuing a card to both Jones and then to Slot himself, which prompted boos from the crowd.
The booking was Slot’s third of the season, following yellow cards in Liverpool’s matches against Chelsea and Arsenal, which now means a one-match touchline ban. As a result, he will be forced to watch from the stands in his next match.
Speaking after the game, Slot reflected on the decision, saying: “There were a few moments when I could have been given a yellow card. It’s an emotional game and we were a man down, which is frustrating. It’s hard to judge because I only see things in real-time, like the referee. We have to accept what VAR sees, as these decisions are crucial. We ended up with a draw, and I don’t think we can blame the referee for that.”
Looking ahead, Slot will need time to regain his composure before preparing for Liverpool’s next Premier League match against Tottenham.
However, with Arsenal also drawing on Saturday, he may feel less pressure when setting up for the trip to London. In the meantime, Liverpool will face Southampton in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup midweek.
