Fans believe Arne Slot made two key mistakes against PSG that led to Liverpool’s defeat in the Champions League match.

Liverpool fans believe Arne Slot made two key selection mistakes in their Champions League last-16 penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield.

The Reds entered the second leg with a 1-0 aggregate lead, courtesy of Harvey Elliott’s late goal in Paris. However, their advantage was quickly erased when Ousmane Dembélé capitalized on Ibrahima Konaté’s defensive error in the 12th minute.

Alisson, who was outstanding in the first leg, was called into action multiple times at Anfield, while PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma produced crucial saves, including a remarkable stop to deny Luis Díaz’s header.

However, many fans felt Slot’s decision to start Díaz and Diogo Jota was a mistake. One fan questioned, “Why did Slot start Díaz and Jota? It makes no sense.” Another added, “Slot keeps starting Díaz and Jota every game when he doesn’t have to.” A third fan was puzzled by Federico Chiesa’s lack of minutes, saying, “Chiesa not getting game time here is strange.”

Liverpool eventually lost the penalty shootout, with Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones missing from the spot, while PSG converted all four of their penalties. Desire Doue sealed the victory for Luis Enrique’s side, sending them into the quarter-finals.

With their European campaign over, Liverpool will now shift their focus to the Premier League and the upcoming Carabao Cup final against Newcastle at Wembley. They currently sit 15 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the league. Meanwhile, PSG have reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the second consecutive season, aiming to go further after last year’s semi-final exit against Borussia Dortmund.