Pressure mounts on Liverpool boss after home defeat to Crystal Palace
Slot’s side lost 3-0 at home to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Liverpool were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, marking their sixth loss in seven games on English soil.
Ismaila Sarr scored two goals and Yeremy Pino added another for Crystal Palace, prompting a significant number of Liverpool fans to leave Anfield early.
Manager Arne Slot faced 'sacked in the morning' chants from the Crystal Palace away supporters as his team's poor run of form continued.
Teenage defender Amara Nallo was sent off for Liverpool just 12 minutes after being substituted on, his second red card in as many senior appearances.
Slot justified his decision to make 10 team changes and give debuts, explaining that the competition is used for younger players and to manage injury risks among his squad.