Liverpool head coach Arne Slot expressed dissatisfaction with the referees\' performance in the first semi-final match of the English League Cup against Tottenham.
Kostas Tsimikas and Lucas Bergvall, Getty ImagesThe decision made by Atwell affected the outcome of the match. I think everyone will tell you that. It is not ideal—not just for us. We conceded a goal from a player who should have been sent off. I cannot say for sure, but the referee at that moment might have been thinking: “Is this really happening? Now he scores a goal?”.
The fourth official told me why there was no yellow card for the tackle on Tsygankov, and of course, he heard it from the referee. When you stop a counter-attack with a dangerous foul, it should be a yellow card. But the referee did not see a dangerous foul there,” said Arne Slot.
It is worth noting that before the conceded goal, Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall fouled Kostas Tsimikas during a Liverpool counter-attack, and the main referee decided to limit himself to a verbal foul. After that, Tottenham managed to score the only goal in the match.
