Arne Slot Defends His Substitution Of Liverpool Defender After His Error Led To Goal Against Brighton

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has defended young defender Jarell Quansah after substituting him during the Carabao Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.

The match, held at the Amex Stadium, concluded with a thrilling 3-2 victory for Liverpool, ensuring their progression to the quarter-finals.

Cody Gakpo was the standout performer, scoring twice in the 46th and 63rd minutes, while Luis Diaz added a third goal in the 85th minute. Brighton responded with goals from Simon Adingra in the 81st minute and Tariq Lamptey in the 90th minute, but it wasn't enough to catch up with Liverpool.

Quansah faced a challenging moment when he was involved in the buildup to Brighton's second goal, which deflected off him. Slot decided to substitute Quansah shortly after, bringing on Ibrahima Konate to help secure the win. Despite this, Slot praised Quansah's overall performance.

"Jarell played a very good game," Slot stated in his post-match press conference. "He was a bit unlucky with the goal we conceded, but his overall performance was solid. At a club like Liverpool, competition is fierce, and we have quality players for every position. Jarell is competing with some of the best, and he showed great character tonight."

Looking ahead, Liverpool will face Brighton again this weekend in the Premier League. The match is scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd, at Anfield, with kickoff at 16:00 local time. This rematch will provide both teams an opportunity to reassess and strategize following their recent encounter in the Carabao Cup.