Slot emphasized that his team showed resilience by fighting back after being 2-0 down and creating opportunities to score. However, they were unable to capitalize on these chances and ultimately conceded a penalty that sealed the win for Chelsea.

Slot also explained his decision to hold back Italy attacker Fede Chiesa until late in the second half, citing the need to make other substitutions first. He praised Cody Gakpo for his performance and acknowledged that Mohamed Salah is a player who can make a difference, but ultimately chose not to bring Chiesa on earlier.

Slot acknowledged that there were some aspects of the game that did not meet his standards, particularly in the final third of the pitch and in the team's defense. He pointed out that Chelsea's performance in both boxes was strong, but also suggested that it revealed some weaknesses in Liverpool's game.

Slot concluded that the team will take lessons from the defeat and work on improving their performance in key areas.