Slot says Actual Madrid ‘brings the most effective’ out of his Liverpool gamers after Champions League victory
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot mentioned that taking part in towards Actual Madrid “brings the most effective” out of his gamers after the Reds produced a powerful efficiency to beat Los Blancos 1-0 within the Champions League on Tuesday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s first journey to Anfield since leaving the membership he joined as a boy dominated the pre-match dialog, but it surely was Alexis Mac Allister who in the end grabbed the headlines, heading residence the one aim of the sport on the hour-mark from Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick.
The scoreline maybe flattered the guests from Spain, who had goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to thank after the Belgian made a string of nice saves in each halves to forestall a good higher scoreline.
The victory was an vital one for Arne Slot and his gamers. It was their first time that they had claimed back-to-back wins since September and ensured they transfer into the highest six of the Champions League desk.
In regards to the consequence, Slot mentioned: “[I am] more than happy. It’s been a tough few weeks for us. Lot’s of away video games, hardly any relaxation between video games.
“Nevertheless it helps when you possibly can play in entrance of those followers and towards [Real] Madrid as a result of that brings the most effective I believe out of my gamers.
“[It was a] nice efficiency towards a workforce that has misplaced as soon as this season. It might have been a bit extra possibly however he [Courtois] made a couple of saves near him and he’s top-of-the-line goalkeepers on this planet.
“I mentioned earlier than the sport, they [Real] have scored 26 objectives in LaLiga and [Kylian] Mbappe and Vinicius [Jr] collectively have 24 objectives contributions. So if you wish to have any probability of successful this sport it’s important to be sure that these two usually are not on the scoresheet. The entire workforce defended very well.”
Slot admitted that his aspect had struggled when dealing with groups that undertake totally different taking part in philosophies however he added that his workforce “have to ensure towards any taking part in fashion we face we will win the sport”.
The Reds boss additionally mirrored on the criticism that got here following a run of six defeats in seven matches in all competitions.
“It’s nicer in the event you win video games than in the event you lose them as a supervisor,” Slot mentioned.
“Life as a supervisor in the event you lose just isn’t the most effective factor as a result of it simply takes all your time since you need so badly to alter it.
“However you additionally attempt to be the identical individual, the identical supervisor as you’re if you find yourself successful.
“Everybody has an opinion – typically proper, typically incorrect. The one factor I can do is inform them [the players] my opinion hoping it’s robust sufficient for them to imagine me.
“We’ve misplaced too many factors within the Premier League. We have to do higher and that’s what we’re going to strive. Numerous video games nonetheless to return for us to point out that.”
Subsequent up for Liverpool is a visit to the Etihad to face Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
