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Arne Slot slammed for three decisions by former Liverpool star - 'Someone please help'

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Three key tactical decisions made by Arne Slot during Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Tottenham have been questioned. Learn more Former Liverpool ace Jermaine Pennant has called for help in comprehending Arne Slot's team selection choices against Tottenham.



There has to be s*** going on behind the scenes that we have no clue about, cos this is blasphemy."Slot offered his perspective on Liverpool's latest disappointing result and criticised his team for failing to net a second goal and clinch victory.In his post-match press conference, the Dutchman said: "In the large parts of the game that we were the better team, I think that is a moment where you have to score the second. I think we had moments to do so quite a lot and in the part of the game where it was more equal – the last 15 to 20 minutes – on both sides, it was waiting for one of the two teams to score.Hugo Ekitike started on the bench against Tottenham.

(Image: Getty Images)"They created the chances all in a similar way, the four or five moments they had: long ball, picking up the second ball and then try to be a threat in moments like that."We also picked up a lot of those second balls where we were able to counter-attack them, but from all these counter-attacks, all these four versus three, three versus two, all these moments that I felt with the quality players we have that we should be able to either get a bigger chance or when we have it, to score it, we didn't and then in the last minute we conceded the equaliser and then there's not a lot of time left to makeup for it." Liverpool FC news, fixtures, results and transfer gossip plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Read our Privacy PolicyLiverpool return to action midweek as they host Galatasaray at Anfield for the second-leg of their Champions League last-16 clash.