Why Liverpool's throw-ins are a symptom of bigger issues under Slot

On the face of it, Manchester City's 4-0 win over Liverpool was as emphatic as it gets. But the frustration for Liverpool supporters is that it is the details that are costing their side. Arne Slot puts some of that down to misfortune. It is much more than that.

The Liverpool head coach turned to his now familiar complaints about his side being punished for every mistake, while failing to take their chances at the other end. And it is true that the expected-goals data had this FA quarter-final as a 2.44 versus 1.46 game.