Everton manager David Moyes and Liverpool player Jack Grealish had expressed concerns about the amount of added time, with Grealish suggesting that Liverpool was slowing down the game. Grealish was booked for confronting the referee after the match.

Liverpool took an early lead with goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike, but Everton's Idrissa Gueye scored in the second half to set up a tense finish. Liverpool maintained their lead, and Slot emphasized that his team's mentality is focused on scoring goals, not wasting time.

Slot explained that the three minutes of added time were accurate, as there were only three instances where a substitution was made during the game. He also clarified that time-wasting is not a part of Liverpool's style of play, as they were not engaging in any tactics that would slow down the game.