Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed frustration over refereeing decisions in his team's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, particularly focusing on Marc Guéhi's challenge on Mohamed Salah. Slot believes Guéhi should have been shown a red card for pulling Salah back on the edge of the area during the second half when the score was still 0-0.

Speaking after the match, Slot detailed multiple contentious decisions across recent games, including the penalty City received in their away fixture and the disallowed goal following Dominik Szoboszlai's red card. The Liverpool manager emphasized that while he can accept the rules being followed in Szoboszlai's case, he found it difficult to understand why Guéhi's shirt-pull on Salah wasn't punished more severely. Slot pointed out that Salah has been scoring such opportunities consistently throughout his career.

The defeat leaves Liverpool sixth in the Premier League table, five points behind fourth-placed Manchester United. Despite the loss, Slot highlighted significant improvements in his team's performance, particularly praising their pressing intensity in the second half against one of England's best possession teams. He noted the visible progress made over the past three to four months, even though the result ultimately went against them. The manager expressed anger and disappointment but acknowledged City's superiority in the first half while celebrating his team's second-half performance against the reigning champions.

Quick Fact: Liverpool's defeat to Manchester City kept them fifth in the Premier League table, five points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.