‘Baffling decisions’ – Aldridge reacts to Slot’s tactics
‘Baffling decisions’ – Aldridge reacts to Slot’s tactics Liverpool’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain has sparked plenty of debate, and one moment in particular involving Joe Gomez has left fans and former players questioning what happened. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY After a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to turn the tie around, attention has quickly turned to some of the decisions made on the night.
Aldridge questions Gomez substitution Taking to X , John Aldridge didn’t hold back in his assessment of the defeat and the key moments across the two legs. He said: “Well over the 2 legs they obviously deserved to go through, we needed to score between the 50-70 minutes when they struggled and we did a lot of decent things other than clinical finishing. ” That reflects what we saw, because there was a spell early in the second half where we looked capable of getting back into the tie, only for that lack of cutting edge to cost us again.
However, Aldridge also pointed to what he felt were questionable calls from the touchline, adding: “A few baffling decisions from Arne? Joe Gomez? If he’s not injured?
” That line captures the confusion, especially given how unusual the sequence of substitutions was involving the England international. Slot explains Gomez situation after PSG defeat Speaking via Liverpoolfc. com after the match, Arne Slot moved to clarify exactly what happened with Gomez, revealing it was not a straightforward tactical decision.
He explained: “He wasn’t injured but I wanted to make a different substitution and then he said to me, ‘I’m not convinced if I can keep sprinting. I feel a little bit. So, I think it’s better to go off and not to take the risk.