The Dutch manager was one of four individuals shown a red card after the dramatic conclusion to the match, which ended in a controversial draw.
Slot’s anger stemmed from a late equalizer by Everton’s James Tarkowski, which he felt was preceded by a foul on Ibrahima Konaté. Despite a VAR review, the goal stood, and Slot was visibly upset. He was seen shouting at the fourth official, and his frustration continued after the final whistle.
Following a post-goal scuffle between players sparked by Abdoulaye Doucouré’s provocative celebration, Slot approached Oliver to shake his hand. However, his gesture was interpreted as aggressive, leading to a red card for the manager. Slot, clearly bemused by the decision, asked, “You gave me a red for that?!”
With Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff both dismissed, they will miss Liverpool’s upcoming match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. There are also speculations about a potential further ban for Slot, which could extend to their trip to Aston Villa.
During the post-match chaos, Slot’s outbursts were reportedly loud enough for lip readers to pick up, with him shouting, “That’s not a push? It’s a f**king disgrace… if you go and watch that again,” and later telling the linesman, “Well done.” To Oliver, he sarcastically remarked, “Great game.”
