Slot Denies Liverpool Complacency After Defensive Errors in Fulham Defeat

Liverpool manager Arne Slot dismissed any claims of complacency following their 3-2 defeat to Fulham on April 6, 2025. Despite an early lead from Alexis Mac Allister, a series of first-half defensive mistakes allowed Fulham to score three goals in just 14 minutes. A late strike from Luis Diaz made for a tense finish, but Fulham ultimately secured the win, ending Liverpool’s impressive 26-match unbeaten run in the league.

Slot emphasized that the loss was due to errors, not fatigue or a decline in effort. He defended captain Virgil van Dijk, noting that occasional challenges against physically dominant opponents such as Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz are part of the game. With Liverpool still holding an 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League, Slot insisted that maintaining high performance week in and week out is essential to their title campaign.