Liverpool manager Arne Slot didn't hold back after his side's frustrating 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, calling out both his team's defensive lapses and what he sees as a season-long pattern of unfavorable refereeing decisions.

The Reds fought back from two goals down, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo pulling them level, only for Kobbie Mainoo to snatch a late winner for United. It was Liverpool's 11th Premier League loss of the season—a tally that stings for a club with such high standards.

Slot was particularly critical of the goals his side is conceding, labeling them "ridiculous." He pointed to United's second goal as a potential turning point, suggesting it might have been ruled out for a marginal handball by Benjamin Sesko. But for Slot, the bigger frustration is a recurring theme: tight calls that keep going against Liverpool.

"It has been the whole season, every time the same," Slot said. He recalled a similar incident against PSG at Anfield, where a soft penalty shout for Alexis Mac Allister was overturned by VAR, only for the same type of contact to be awarded as a penalty when PSG faced Bayern Munich a week later.

The Dutchman also highlighted a moment last week when his goalkeeper was injured on the floor but play wasn't stopped, contrasting it with today's game, where the referee halted play when a United player was off the pitch. "That has been our whole season," he added, referencing the opening match against United where a player with five stitches on his head was ignored while Liverpool conceded.

But Slot was quick to turn the focus back on his own squad. "We have to first look at ourselves," he emphasized. "The second goal wasn't about the handball—it was about losing the ball in a stupid position and losing duels." He pointed to a pattern of lapses: "We concede ridiculous goals when we're the better team. One or two switch off, and we pay the price."

For Liverpool fans, the message is clear: while officiating inconsistencies are frustrating, the real fix lies in tightening up at the back and maintaining focus for 90 minutes. With the season winding down, Slot knows his team has more control over their own performance than over the referee's whistle.