Arne Slot left fuming as Crystal Palace joke about Liverpool performance
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCMoments you may not have spotted during Liverpool's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoonLiverpool found that late drama can count against as well as for them as they slipped to a first Premier League defeat of the season at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. Eddie Nketiah struck in the seventh minute of injury time to secure the Londoners a 2-1 win after substitute Federico Chiesa had equalised Ismaila Sarr's early opener.The result consigned the Reds to only a fifth top-flight defeat under Arne Slot although they remain top of the table after winning their first five matches.But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes (and a lot more) at Selhurst Park...READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk addresses Liverpool 'worry' and 'biggest challenge' they now faceREAD MORE: National media react to Liverpool £225m 'misfires' and 'raging' Arne Slot - 'dreadfully off colour'Slot corneredFair to say Slot wasn't happy about much that went on during the first half.
And the Reds boss and his coaching staff were left seething when Conor Bradley was adjudged to have conceded a corner despite the ball striking Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell before going over the line.That the home team then scored from the set-piece only compounded the fume, which led to Slot being booked for leaving his technical area.It has prompted calls for consistency among officials. After all, Mikel Arteta escaped censure despite being almost on the pitch for much of Arsenal's recent visit to Anfield.Assistant flaggingIf there's one rule change defenders of any team don't overly appreciate, it's when assistant referees refuse to back themselves them faced with an obvious offside call.Twice in the second half, Liverpool's high line had caught out the Palace strikeforce only for the home side to be allowed to play on with Alisson Becker forced to make one save and Dominik Szoboszlai a vital saving challenge - only for the flag to then belatedly go up.The combined anger of Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez and Alisson should have been enough for the poor official to start believing in himself a bit more.Reds tied upWith a medical incident in the crowd and a number of VAR checks meaning there were almost 20 minutes of additional time played over the two halves, Liverpool would have been forgiven for wanting to exit sharpish after their chastening defeat.However, one pesky Palace fan decided to play a practical joke and take an eternity fastening his shoelaces in the middle of the road as the Reds team coaches attempted to depart.And earlier on, the Selhurst Park stadium announcer had indicated the attempt of a Liverpool supporter to win a prize during the half-time on-field activities was almost as bad as the first-half performance of their team.
To be fair, he wasn't wrong.United in joyA record number of additional-time goals on a Premier League weekend made for a rather dramatic Saturday. And long before a ball had been kicked at Palace, there was an amusing moment in the press room thanks to events elsewhere in London.Manchester United's clash at Brentford being shown on television had caught the attention of those present, not least when the visitors were awarded a penalty to equalise in the second half.The cheer that greeted the save of former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Bruno Fernandes would suggest there wasn't much general sympathy for the ongoing the plight of the Old Trafford side.