Liverpool manager Arne Sloot admitted his disappointment after the team's 0-3 defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield, ending their Carabao Cup run in the fourth round, but still insisted that the decision to rotate the squad was not a mistake.

In this match, Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr scored two goals in the first half, while Liverpool's young player Amara Nallo, who came on as a substitute, was sent off with a red card. Jeremy Pino then sealed the victory for Crystal Palace in the 88th minute.

In response to external criticism of his lineup choices, Slaughter stated at the post-match press conference: "Losing is always a blow, especially when it means elimination. But in this game, I used the same rotation strategy as last season. There may be many reasons why we've lost six of our last seven games, but none of them are sufficient excuses."

"The team has shown obvious signs of fatigue recently due to the tight schedule, and some new signings from different leagues are still adapting to the intensity of the Premier League and the Champions League. However, these are not excuses for losing, but I am not surprised to see the players having difficulties with fitness and rhythm."

When discussing future match plans, Sloot emphasized that there are only about fifteen to sixteen players available in the squad, so continuing to use youth and reserve players in the Carabao Cup is the right decision. He also insisted that even if the starters are brought on, the team may not be able to win against Crystal Palace.

When asked by a reporter if the pressure would be greater in the next game against Aston Villa, Sloot responded: "When you lose six out of seven games, the pressure is already high enough, it can't get any higher. The fans still support the team tonight, which makes me believe they will continue to stand behind us on Saturday."

Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches and their next game will be a home defeat to a strong Aston Villa in the 10th round of the Premier League. Sloot and the team are hoping to stop their losing streak and revitalize their morale in this match.