In the Carabao Cup final, Liverpool manager Arne Slot attributed his team's narrow defeat to Newcastle United's direct playing style that limited their ability to press effectively. After their recent Champions League exit to PSG, Slot expressed disappointment with the performance, noting that Newcastle's strength in aerial duels outmatched Liverpool's capabilities. He emphasized that the physicality displayed in the match hindered any assessment of his team's fatigue from previous games, as they struggled to contest duels. Slot dismissed claims that Newcastle players were hungrier for victory, reinforcing the motivation was for the fans.
Disappointing result, disappointing performance. Completely different than I felt after the Paris Saint-Germain game.
This game had only to do with playing duels and there was no intensity in terms of running in this game at all.
If we played a game of football through the air against them 10 times, they win it probably nine times because they are a stronger team through the air than us.
Players have 15 years of experience, they want to win for the fans, not because of desperation.
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