{"id":45595,"date":"2026-04-08T19:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/wrong-signal-paul-robinson-sheds-tears-at-arne-slott-after-psg-defeat\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:35:55","slug":"wrong-signal-paul-robinson-sheds-tears-at-arne-slott-after-psg-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/wrong-signal-paul-robinson-sheds-tears-at-arne-slott-after-psg-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWrong signal\u201d \u2013 Paul Robinson sheds tears at Arne Slott after PSG defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/wrong-signal-paul-robinson-sheds-tears-at-arne-slott-after-psg-defeat\/#Arne_Slott_slams_Liverpools_defense_for_setting_up\" >Arne Slott slams Liverpool&#8217;s defense for setting up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/wrong-signal-paul-robinson-sheds-tears-at-arne-slott-after-psg-defeat\/#Is_the_era_of_Arneslot_over\" >Is the era of Arneslot over?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool manager Arne Slott has been heavily criticized for his tactical approach during Wednesday night&#8217;s 2-0 Champions League defeat to PSG, with former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson claiming the Dutchman &#8220;protected his team&#8217;s weaknesses&#8221; rather than playing to their strengths.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reeling from their 15th defeat of the season, the Reds arrived at the Parc des Princes looking to bounce back from a humiliating 4-0 loss to Man City, but instead produced another uninspiring performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arne_Slott_slams_Liverpools_defense_for_setting_up\"><\/span>Arne Slott slams Liverpool&#8217;s defense for setting up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Robinson expressed regret at Slott&#8217;s decision to abandon Liverpool&#8217;s traditional attacking identity in favor of a conservative back five.<\/p>\n<p>he said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a matchup between our champion and their champion, and our champion wasn\u2019t even close.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Obviously Liverpool are not in good form and their confidence is very low. They are a shaky team so why did they play a back five? As soon as they played a back five it sent me the wrong signal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Robinson claimed that the change in tactics had a direct impact on PSG&#8217;s hands.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They failed to take advantage of Liverpool&#8217;s strengths and defended their weaknesses. Hakimi, Mendes, Kvaratschelia and Due-Arne Slott knew the problems the team would have in the wide areas. By solidifying their defence, they invited pressure on PSG&#8217;s wingers rather than forcing them to retreat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The irony of this setting was not lost on observers. Slott has previously been vocal about his preference for &#8220;the best football to watch&#8221; and even subtly criticized the &#8220;low block&#8221; philosophy of defence, often seen in managers such as Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n<p>However, at the Parc des Princes, Liverpool were unable to register a single shot on target, and were constantly aiming for the &#8220;parked bus&#8221; that Slott once claimed to have avoided.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_era_of_Arneslot_over\"><\/span>Is the era of Arneslot over?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the team trailing 2-0 and the second leg at Anfield looming, the mood on Merseyside is becoming increasingly grim.<\/p>\n<p>The rift between manager and fans is at its peak, and his frantic tactical experiments suggest a manager who has lost his way.<\/p>\n<p>Slott&#8217;s last chance to salvage his season was dealt a huge blow with a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will sack Slott now and bring in someone like Steven Gerrard as caretaker manager, or let the Dutchman see out the season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool manager Arne Slott has been heavily criticized for his tactical approach during Wednesday night&#8217;s 2-0 Champions League defeat to PSG, with former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson claiming the Dutchman &#8220;protected his team&#8217;s weaknesses&#8221; rather than playing to their strengths. 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