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George Flood

Liverpool: Arne Slot responds to major VAR calls against Wolves and explains Ibrahima Konate change

Instructions: Arne Slot was on the Liverpool touchline against Wolves despite his red card after the Merseyside derby - (REUTERS)

Arne Slot has responded to two decisions that went against Liverpool while he has also confirmed why Ibrahima Konate was withdrawn at half-time during Sunday’s nervy Premier League win over Wolves.

The Reds held on against relegation-battling opponents at Anfield to restore their seven-point lead over closest title challengers Arsenal at the top-flight summit, despite Matheus Cunha’s brilliant strike with just over 20 minutes to play that teed up a grandstand finish after Liverpool had led 2-0 at half-time thanks to Luis Diaz’s early goal - his first of 2025 - and a Mohamed Salah penalty awarded for Jose Sa’s foul on Diaz.

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