"The team's performance today was, in my opinion, the worst of all four losses," Slot told TNT Sports after the match. "Once again, we conceded a goal from a set piece and were unable to score from one, which makes it extremely difficult to win."
Slot explained that his team failed to implement the basics of the game as required: "We didn't do the basics correctly, especially in the first half and parts of the second. Brentford won most of the tackles and second balls, and that's a major factor in the result. Also, one of their goals came from a set piece, which is something we always talk about."
He continued: "Not all defeats can be compared, but the most worrying thing is that we lost four consecutive matches. In the end, it all comes down to results."
The coach also criticized the penalty decision awarded against his team, saying: "We were unlucky with the penalty, because I'm not sure the referee would have awarded it if it had been inside the penalty area from the start, but he thought it was a foul outside the penalty area, and then VAR had to confirm it was inside the penalty area."
Slot concluded his statements by saying: "Conceding three goals is exaggerated for a team that wants to win. The first goal came from a set piece and the second from a counterattack. These are clearly things Brentford excels at, but what happened today is unacceptable from a team the size of Liverpool."
Liverpool are going through a difficult period after four consecutive defeats against Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Manchester United, and finally Brentford, which has seen the team fall from the top of the Premier League to outside the top five.
