Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot stated his aspect ought to have been awarded an equaliser of their 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.
Erling Haaland had headed Metropolis forward earlier than Virgil van Dijk headed in a nook to deliver the champions stage.
However the objective was dominated out, with left-back Andy Robertson dominated to be in an offside place because the ball hit the web.
“I believe it’s apparent and clear the unsuitable determination has been made,” Slot informed Sky Sports activities.
“He (Robertson) didn’t intervene in any respect with what the goalkeeper can do. Instantly after the sport somebody confirmed me a objective the identical referee allowed for Metropolis towards Wolves final season.”
Regardless of his frustrations, Slot might haven’t any complaints concerning the end result.
“It was a really troublesome first half for us. They have been urgent us actually excessive, we struggled quite a bit within the first half. It was apparent they have been higher than us,” he added.
“You might be hoping you will get to the tip of the half 1-0 behind after which there have been 5 to 10 minutes that have been influential: As an alternative of going 1-1, it went to 2-0.
“However that would have influenced the sport in a optimistic method for us as the primary half we have been so poor.”
Requested about their title defence Slot stated: “Final season after we have been eight factors clear it by no means felt it was carried out already, however as Liverpool supervisor at this second in time I don’t suppose I ought to discuss concerning the primary place.”
Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th sport with a complete victory, however credited the gamers for the success.
“My gamers gave me a very good current with this efficiency towards the champions,” he stated.
“We needed to carry out good and plenty of good issues occurred, all of them carried out to the best stage.
“Defensively it was actually good. We all know their menace in behind with Mo (Salah) and the standard of (Dominik) Szoboszlai and (Florian) Wirtz, and now we have unbelievable vitality with our folks. Enjoying at dwelling and profitable is nice for the worldwide break.
“Gigi (Donnarumma) made the saves he ought to, each the full-backs have been excellent. The midfielders gave us quite a lot of passes and management.
“After all the specter of Jeremy (Doku) was excellent alongside Erling (Haaland).”
