"After 2-1 it went away from us. Before that I think we started well in the first 10 minutes of the second half then we had control of the game without creating chances - but that is not the first time this season. "At 1-1 we were close to going 2-1 and then conceding the goal at 2-1 the way we conceded the goal is something we haven't had this season yet. We have conceded a lot of goals this season which you'd find hard to believe unless you live it and that's what we did today. Villa were the better team after that and the game went away from us.""
"Slot also addressed Liverpool's wretched away record, which has been one of the most damaging features of their campaign. They have now lost nine Premier League games on the road this season. "In general teams struggle more away from home but for a top team like us it's far too many losses and dropped points. That hugely has to do with the way we concede - it is far too easy in general. "We have chances but we've not been as clinical in finishing them this season as w"
Aston Villa defeated Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park, complicating Liverpool’s hopes of finishing in the top five. Morgan Rogers scored twice, Ollie Watkins added a third, and John McGinn completed the victory after halftime. Virgil van Dijk scored two consolation goals for Liverpool. The match swung during a devastating five-minute spell in the middle of the second half, when Dominik Szoboszlai slipped in midfield and left Liverpool exposed for Villa’s third goal. Both teams entered level on 59 points, but Villa moved to fifth, two points ahead of Liverpool with one game remaining. Arne Slot said Liverpool lost control after going 2-1 down and conceded goals in a way they had not done this season, also citing an excessive away record and easy goals conceded.
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