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    Liverpool: Arne Slot says VAR has gone against his side this season – is he right?

    April 15, 2026No Comments2 Mins Read
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    You can understand why Slot might feel a little aggrieved.

    Liverpool have, along with Brighton, conceded three VAR penalties in the Premier League this season – more than all other teams.

    As well as the spot-kicks conceded at Brentford and Leeds, goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was penalised for bringing down Manchester City‘s Jeremy Doku in November at the Etihad.

    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.

    Liverpool have been awarded only two penalties – neither through VAR and, coincidentally, both against Burnley.

    Only Aston Villa and Tottenham have had fewer, and they are yet to get a spot-kick.

    In general VAR overturns, Liverpool have had six interventions against them. Only Fulham, on nine, have suffered from more.

    Liverpool have had five negative goal outcomes – two disallowed for them and three conceded. Again, only the Cottagers come out worse on seven goals.

    Looking at net VAR interventions – those in favour minus those against – only Everton (-4) have a worse outcome than Liverpool (-3).

    But there are also controversial decisions which are not included in VAR stats.

    These are the incidents Slot may have been referring to.

    For instance, there was Florian Wirtz’s penalty claim against Arsenal in January after he was challenged by Leandro Trossard.

    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.

    In the game at Brentford in October, there was a 3:2 vote in favour of no spot-kick for a challenge by Nathan Collins on Cody Gakpo.

    But it can go the other way too. Liverpool 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.

    We have heard City boss Pep Guardiola and Manchester United manager Michael Carrick bemoan their luck with referees this season.

    Yet as far as VAR decisions go, only Chelsea have a more favourable record this season than those two teams.

    Looking at the statistics, maybe Slot does have more reason to complain.

    Arne Liverpool season side Slot VAR
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