Overview

• Slot declared Liverpool the Premier League’s "most honest team" and suggested players should occasionally accentuate fouls to win free-kicks.
• He cited Wembley incidents in the Community Shield where Cody Gakpo was shoved and Florian Wirtz was held but stayed on his feet as examples of costly fairness.
• Slot recounted a referee telling him officials only award free-kicks to players who ‘‘fall over,’’ contrasting that with Palace’s penalty-earning tactics.
• He inaccurately blamed Ryan Gravenberch’s suspension on a yellow card for diving when the midfielder had been sent off for a straight red foul.
• Published ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League opener, Slot’s remarks underscore his competitive philosophy without prompting any new FA action.