Liverpool manager Arne Slot has acknowledged ongoing defensive issues following his side’s latest Wembley disappointment.
The Reds were beaten 3-2 on penalties by Crystal Palace after a 2-2 draw in the Community Shield on Sunday afternoon.
New signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong both scored in the first half, either side of a Jean-Philippe Mateta penalty.
However, Ismaila Sarr’s equaliser 13 minutes from time forced the match into a shoot-out.
In the penalty shoot-out, Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, and Harvey Elliott all missed their spot-kicks for Liverpool.
The Reds had previously suffered heartbreak at Wembley in March, losing the League Cup final to Newcastle United.
With Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez also starting, Liverpool fielded four new players in the lineup. Slot believes it will take time for the revamped squad to fully gel.
“We have indeed replaced four players and need some time to either adapt offensively or defensively,” said the Reds boss.
“Against Bilbao, we didn’t concede one chance at all, maybe one but we conceded two set-pieces, which are also a big part of football but not from open play.
“I don’t feel we conceded that much today but conceded two goals because the first big chance they got resulted in the penalty.
“Maybe I forgot a few chances but in the 78th minute, it felt that was their second big chance of the game but, in general, there were not many chances because they went to a low block, we had a lot of ball possession but after the 2-2 they did (have chances).
“It maybe needs a little bit of adjustment because we don’t concede a lot of chances but we do concede a lot of goals.”
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