Slot Keeps Cool Amidst Referee Ruckus…
Arne Slot, the Liverpool manager, has become the unexpected hero of cool-headedness after choosing not to roast referee Michael Oliver. Despite their spat during the infamous Merseyside derby at Everton, Slot is determined not to further dunk on Oliver, who’s already having his week-long walk of shame.
Amid the 2-2 draw madness at Goodison Park, both Slot and his partner-in-crime, assistant Sipke Hulshoff, found themselves booted off the pitch by Oliver. The FA handed Slot a touchline ban and fine, clearly for their red card drama that stirred some juicy football theater. Slot, seemingly over his theatrical antics, wisely suggested that poking at the ref again might not be the wisest thing to do—since you know, soccer refs are like elephants; they never forget.
Over at PSG’s futuristic home turf, Parc des Princes, Slot took a moment to reflect, having cooled his jets post-derby: “Sure, I charged onto the pitch like it was the final act of a soap opera, but I’m back to zen mode,” he mused. As for Liverpool’s lineup: Cody Gakpo is a wildcard, having packed his bags with painkillers, his involvement in the PSG clash being as suspenseful as a penalty shootout.
