Arne Slot Says Liverpool Fans Have Every Right to Boo After Drawing with Chelsea
Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Anfield, leaving Arne Slot's side's Champions League qualification hopes uncertain after manager acknowledged fans' right to be disappointed by the result.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledged that it was understandable for the club's supporters to express their disappointment after the team could only manage a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Anfield on May 9. Ryan Gravenberch gave Liverpool an early lead in the 6th minute, but Enzo Fernandez equalized for Chelsea in the 35th minute. The draw leaves Liverpool's Champions League qualification still in doubt after collecting 59 points from 36 matches, while Chelsea sits in 9th place with 49 points. In his post-match interview with TNT Sports, Slot said: "We started the game very well and had an important chance from a set piece that was almost 2-0." "Unfortunately, like last week, we conceded from a set piece. It's a goal we shouldn't have conceded. In the second half, I saw a completely different intensity. We had two or three chances, like many times this season. We hit the post and the crossbar. We couldn't control their players. They played with more midfielders today." Regarding the fans' boos at the final whistle, Slot added: "It's probably because we didn't win. It's entirely understandable to be disappointed if Liverpool doesn't win."
