Liverpool endured a forgettable Sunday, losing to Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup.
The Reds were defeated by the Championship’s worst team in the fourth round, ending their quadruple ambitions. Arne Slot shifted his pack as they made their way to Home Park, but they were undone by Ryan Hardie’s second-half penalty for handball.
Plymouth’s goalkeeper and backline delivered some remarkable performances en route to another scalp, having previously defeated Brentford in the third round. Liverpool’s games are coming thick and fast after the thrill of making the Carabao Cup final just a few days ago.
Here’s the latest from Anfield following a disappointing defeat. Reported By Mirror.
Slot bemoans players as cup aspirations fade.
Slot admitted that his Liverpool players failed to meet expectations after they were eliminated from the FA Cup. With half an eye on Wednesday’s Merseyside derby against Everton, the Reds manager made ten changes to the team that had beaten Tottenham 4-0 two days before.
The frequently rotated side still had Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, but they put on a dismal performance, with Slot conceding that Plymouth deserved to win and that he anticipated much more from his players.
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He stated: “I think (the players here today) are able to do better, but this is a playing style that is pretty difficult to create opportunities against, which is what we saw today. But we expected to play a better game than this, but we give credit to Plymouth as well.”
Elliott was penalized for attempting to block Darko Gyabi’s ball back into the box. His arms were raised over his head, and the referee did not hesitate to gesture to the spot. Liverpool’s No.19 also defended himself, noting his proximity to the ball as a factor in his team’s defeat in Devon.
He said, “To be honest, the disputes may last forever. I was so near to him, I asked the referee, “Do you expect me to jump with my arms by my side?” That’s hardly a natural way to jump. I was trying my utmost to block the ball and my arm was up there, but it was about a meter away from the player shooting.
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