Slot on Wirtz, Gakpo, and VAR Inconsistencies

Slot said Florian Wirtz will likely be back from injury next week and that managing Jeremie Frimpong’s minutes will be key in the tight schedule. He praised Cody Gakpo’s recent goal, noting it gave Liverpool a cushion and that Gakpo’s confidence remains intact despite recent misses.

Slot criticised VAR for inconsistent decisions, citing the red‑card for Maxence Lacroix versus Marc Guehi’s incident as evidence. He warned that such inconsistencies are “mistakes” that teams must learn to play around.