You can understand why Slot might feel a little aggrieved.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> have, along with Brighton<\/a>, conceded three VAR penalties in the Premier League this season – more than all other teams.<\/p>\n As well as the spot-kicks conceded at Brentford<\/a> and Leeds<\/a>, goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was penalised for bringing down Manchester City<\/a>‘s Jeremy Doku in November at the Etihad.<\/p>\n Slot’s side have conceded one spot-kick not given through VAR – in the reverse meeting with City when Matheus Nunes was bundled over by Alisson.<\/p>\n Liverpool<\/a> have been awarded only two penalties – neither through VAR and, coincidentally, both against Burnley<\/a>. <\/p>\n Only Aston Villa<\/a> and Tottenham<\/a> have had fewer, and they are yet to get a spot-kick.<\/p>\n In general VAR overturns, Liverpool<\/a> have had six interventions against them. Only Fulham<\/a>, on nine, have suffered from more.<\/p>\n Liverpool<\/a> have had five negative goal outcomes – two disallowed for them and three conceded. Again, only the Cottagers come out worse on seven goals.<\/p>\n Looking at net VAR interventions – those in favour minus those against – only Everton<\/a> (-4) have a worse outcome than Liverpool<\/a> (-3).<\/p>\n But there are also controversial decisions which are not included in VAR stats.<\/p>\n These are the incidents Slot may have been referring to.<\/p>\n For instance, there was Florian Wirtz’s penalty claim against Arsenal<\/a> in January after he was challenged by Leandro Trossard.<\/p>\n The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel voted 3:2 that the on-field decision of no penalty was correct, which shows it was a borderline call.<\/p>\n In the game at Brentford<\/a> in October, there was a 3:2 vote in favour of no spot-kick for a challenge by Nathan Collins on Cody Gakpo.<\/p>\n But it can go the other way too. Liverpool<\/a> might count themselves fortunate after Konate’s challenge on City’s Omar Marmoush in February. That was also a 3:2 vote in favour of no spot-kick.<\/p>\n We have heard City boss Pep Guardiola and Manchester United<\/a> manager Michael Carrick bemoan their luck with referees this season.<\/p>\n