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Arne Slot calls Mohamed Salah’s missed penalty a reflection of Liverpool’s struggles in their crushing 4-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final. Salah had a chance to score a consolation after Erling Haaland's hat-trick and Antoine Semenyo's strike sealed City's dominance. Following his announcement to leave Liverpool at season’s end, Salah missed two other clear opportunities, capping it off with a penalty saved by James Trafford.
Slot shifts focus from Salah, emphasizing the team's overall performance. He acknowledges missed chances and penalties have plagued the season. “We must convert our opportunities into goals,” he states, pointing to the pivotal 20 minutes where City scored four times.
Ally McCoist expresses doubt about Salah's penalty taking, describing him as a “shadow” of his former self. “He doesn’t look like a confident man or player at this moment in time,” McCoist remarks.
Slot reflects on the game, lamenting the timing of City’s goals, especially before half-time. “That’s really hard to take,” he admits, adding that the first 35 minutes showed promise but the defensive collapse was unacceptable. The only silver lining? “At least we didn’t concede more.”
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