Arne Slot says if he could go back he would behave ‘differently’ after he was sent off by referee Michael Oliver during the Merseyside derby.
‘That is an ongoing process now and we have to respect that. So I can’t go into the details,’ the Liverpool boss said, speaking about the incident for the first time.
Asked whether his dismissal was due to the handshake he had with Oliver, Slot added: ‘What happened was that, during the stoppage time, there was a lot that happened and the emotions got the better of me.
‘I would have loved to do it differently if I could go back. I hope to do it differently the next time as well.
‘But on what happened and what was said, I told you it was an ongoing process and I don’t want to disturb that.’
On the game, Slot said: ‘It felt immediately after the referee blew his whistle that we lost two points. But during the 98 minutes, I didn’t feel constantly that we were going to win the game.
‘It felt like an equal game and the draw would’ve been a fair result. But with us leading after 96 minutes, we felt we were close to winning the game.
‘But we won a lot on Wednesday as well, and what I mean by that is, when you look at the togetherness of the fans and the players and how much we fought together to get the result.
‘We have been praised so many times this season for how well they can play, but the players showed a different side of themselves.
‘In my opinion, it was much better than the year before. They were mentally so, so strong in a game that was played in the most difficult circumstances for them as well.
‘It gives me a lot of confidence for the upcoming 14 games.’
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