Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, says that announcements in the game by the referees are “not necessary” and that the match teams of the day are brought to 23 players.
Stuart Attwell became the first official in the history of English football to announce a decision in a match when the Reds went to Tottenham in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals on January 8, explaining a call of the referee of the video assistant (VAR) against a Dominic Solanke But for the Spurs.
The approach will be tested in this week’s semi-finals in the semi-finals, with an organization officiating PGMOL claiming that this decision reflects a “commitment to transparency and to adopt technological progress for the benefit of match officials and fans ».
“It was so obvious that it was not really necessary to announce that it was offside,” said Slot about the announcement of Atwell. “The one who interested us all, which is why he did not give a second yellow card [to Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall]What he did not explain.
“But if he had explained it, it might have been a drawback for the home team. Then, perhaps, there is more pressure on the referee, so I wonder if it is a good thing for the referee, because it is already subject to a lot of pressure in each match of the fans of the . “”
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Slot machine “would not be a good referee”
Bergvall marked the winner four minutes from the time, but a furious niche was previously reserved for his protests after the midfielder, who had already been reserved, remained on the field following a challenge on the defender from Liverpool Kostas Tsimikas.
“Explaining a decision against the home team would add even more pressure to his next decisions he must take,” Slot suggested.
“They always tell me that they are well trained for that, which I am certainly not. If I have to denounce myself during a training session, then I am still like ‘Hmm Bergvall, he is a little frustrated, let’s give him the free kick next time. I would probably not be a good referee, but that is my opinion.
“I see when the arbitrator makes a decision. I take two steps back and see the cover live from everything, but it is probably not available for each fan of the stadium.
“If fans like it and it’s something good for fans, let’s do it. I wonder if we will all like that, but if the fans really like it, let’s continue. “”
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Tottenham manager, Ange Postcoglou, does not seem to be impressed by the announcement. “If people think that this announcement added something to the match tonight, then I’m sorry,” he told Sky Sports after the first step, via BBC Sport. “Previously, you put your flag and that the game continues, but anyway.”
The referees will use public address systems of the stadium to declare the final decision following a visit to the Var PitchSide monitor of after incidents such as accidental handball by a goalscorer or off-game judgments, with only the decision final announced in the stadium.
The announcements have already been used during FIFA events, including the 2023 women’s world cup.
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Wideman Trent Alexander-Arnold is the only absent from Liverpool as they try to overturn the deficit in Anfield Thursday (20 H GMT) against the opponents 29 points below them in the Premier league.
Slot said he would tell the goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and Alisson Becker who would start the match on Wednesday and wondered why the match teams are limited to 20 players.
“This is one of the only things I do not understand here in England,” he said. “All over the world – and in Europe, when we play in the Champions League – we can take 23 players in the match.
“People like us, Aston Villa, Arsenal, Chelsea and all those in Europe therefore play, so many games. If you are able to play all these games, you need a large team.
“Choosing the first 11 is difficult, but telling someone that he is not in the team makes things even more difficult. I do not understand why we are not going at 23 years old. »»
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Slot: size of the “difficult” match team
“This country plays the most matches and we only have 20 players that we can take. Nine substitutes are more than sufficient, but to maintain the locker room, you need more than 20 players.
“Why can’t we bring 23 players to the match?” As this is the rule here, it will probably be the most difficult decision I have to make – not the first 11, but to leave someone who works so hard on a daily basis and wants to be involved. Not taking them to the game is the most difficult decision. »»
Newcastle Arsenal host with a 2-0 lead In the first decision-maker in the semi-finals on Wednesday (8 p.m. GMT). The additional time will be used if the links are level in aggregate after 90 minutes, as well as penalties if there is no winner 30 minutes later.
