'There's no excuse': Wayne Rooney admits he hates what Arne Slot has now said at Liverpool

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Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton last Saturday was always likely to spark debate, and Arne Slot’s comments only added to it.The Reds boss was clearly frustrated, pointing to the quick turnaround between the Champions League meeting with Galatasaray on Wednesday evening and the 12:30pm kick-off on the south coast. Just how bad do you want Arne Slot gone? 😬 Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Wayne Rooney dismisses Arne Slot’s recovery argumentSpeaking about Slot’s comments, Rooney said: “We’ve seen Arne Slot moaning about, well, not moaning, but making people aware about the time they had to recover from their game on the Wednesday and play Saturday.”When asked if he hates those excuses, Rooney did not hesitate, telling the BBC: “I do, I just don’t get it,” he said.

“There’s not that many more games now to what there was when we played. Rooney’s view is simple: elite players should be able to cope with a packed schedule, especially at this stage of the season when rhythm and momentum can be just as important as rest.From a Liverpool perspective, though, Slot’s frustration was understandable.

While Rooney may be right that fixture congestion cannot be used as a blanket excuse, Slot’s comments also should not distract from the bigger picture.Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by a Brighton side who were sharper in key moments, and that is the part Slot will be far more concerned about internally. Big teams are judged on how quickly they bounce back, and Slot will know that better than anyone.Rooney may hate the excuse, but Liverpool’s answer has to be a footballing one.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox