Slot says Ngumoha had muscle issues after furious Liverpool fan reaction to substitution

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ngumoha-rio/rejpF30d/"]Ngumoha[/a] was ‌one of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a]’s brightest sparks on an otherwise ‌frustrating afternoon on Merseyside, with fans also booing at the ‌final whistle [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/chelsea-4fGZN2oK/liverpool-lId4TMwf/?mid=8j1NPVnm"]as the Reds failed to win again[/a].[/p][p]Ngumoha was ‌replaced on 67 minutes by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/isak-alexander/p41IV42c/"]Alexander Isak[/a], leading to an angry reaction from fans.[/p][p]"[b]There were a lot that didn't agree ‌with the change, which is completely understandable[/b],” ⁠Slot told TNT Sports. "[b]He ‌was having problems with his muscles and when I asked ​him, he said he was not sure he could continue[/b].[/p][p]"I knew this would be the reaction ​because he is such a good player. So often in football, people don't know everything. I am the ⁠manager and I ​need to make decisions. Knowing why means it make more sense for people."[/p][image alt="Ngumoha stats vs Chelsea" id="6ddf8711-c94b-438e-b94e-eb2243dcb1c4" credit-line="Ryan Browne / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia / Opta by StatsPerform" guid="7748ea7b-5472-450b-9aca-966200ece023" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]Liverpool might have been 2-0 up before [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] grew into the game as the home side conceded ‌from a set-piece for the 18th time this season, second only to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] (19).[/p][p]"We started off really well and got a big chance from a set-piece which was close to making it 2-0," Slot said. "Unfortunately, like last week (at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a]), we conceded from a set piece. It was such a sloppy goal.[/p][p]"[b]The second half I saw a completely different intensity. We went close a ‌few times. Like so many times this season, we ​hit the post and bar. We were not ‌able to control their players. They played with a lot of midfielders today[/b]."[/p][p]There were more boos at full-time as Liverpool failed to find a winner.[/p][p]"[b]That's probably got something to do with us not winning. ⁠It completely makes sense, ⁠people are disappointed if ‌Liverpool don't win[/b]," Slot said.[/p]