Liverpool manager Arne Slot described his side’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain as the “best game” he has ever been involved in but admitted his team ran out of luck during the penalty shootout.
Despite holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg, Liverpool were unable to capitalize on their chances at Anfield, falling behind to Ousmane Dembele’s 12th-minute goal. The match ended in heartbreak for the Reds as PSG won 4-1 on penalties, with Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones missing their spot-kicks against Gianluigi Donnarumma.
“It was an incredible performance, especially if you compare it with last week,” said Slot. “We created chances, but we were 1-0 down and ran out of luck after last week.”
Slot also questioned the fairness of the new Champions League format, which saw Liverpool face an in-form PSG side despite finishing top of their group.
“If you have to go out, go out like we did—against one of the best teams in Europe, making such a fight of it,” he added.
