Liverpool manager Arne Slot has explained why Alexis Mac Allister had to mark Dan Burn for a set-piece that led to a crucial goal in the Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle United 2-1. Having the short Argentine midfielder tackle Newcastle

‘s giant 6ft 1in defender has fans and pundits questioning the Liverpool set-piece situation, particularly in the first half. Liverpool paid dearly

for the mistake when Mac Allister moved away from Burn towards the end of the first half. Allowing the towering defender to head Kieran Trippier’s cross past Caoimhin Kelleher into the net. Alexander Isak

added to the score in the second half, although Federico Chiesa equalised for Liverpool in stoppage time. But in the end, they couldn’t catch up, sending สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที “The Magpies” to win the domestic cup for the first time in 70 years.

After the game, Slot was immediately asked about the choice of Mac Allister to mark Burn despite the obvious physical difference.

“Credit to Newcastle, but I can explain it,” said Slot.

“We set the tactic of having five players in the zone near the goal. If the ball lands there, the strongest player will tackle it and the other three will mark them one-on-one. And Macca (Mac Allister) was one of them. “

Normally players like Dan Burn or big defenders will try to get into that zone. Because if they go any further, there’s very little chance of scoring. “

But credit to him because he’s one of the few who can head the ball from that distance with that much power.”

Slot admitted that this formation usually works 99 times out of 100, but Burn was the exception, able to head the goal from that distance.

“So I’ve got to give him credit, it was a powerful header. And it was one of the few times we were punished in this situation,” the Dutch head coach added.