Liverpool boss Arne Slot has claimed his facet’s win over Sunderland was “essential” because the Reds proceed their quest to qualify for the Champions League.
The guests made the journey from Merseyside to the North East, and confronted a Black Cats facet who have been unbeaten at house within the Premier League.
However that was no downside for the reigning champions, who left with all three factors, courtesy of Virgil van Dijk’s deflected header.
It was a match during which Liverpool have been on the entrance foot for almost all of the sport, though Sunderland did have a handful of possibilities to take one thing from the sport.
Talking after the sport, Slot mentioned: “Crucial. I believe we dug deep, after solely two days of relaxation. Then going to a tough away recreation. We confirmed once more how properly we will play on the ball. We created so many alternatives as we speak.
“The character we’ve got proven all through the entire recreation was superb and that’s the reason we go away this place with a 1-0 win.
“Second half, we had so many good moments and so many moments the place we had high quality gamers in promising positions.
“The general efficiency by way of work charge was actually good.”
Salah reward and Endo replace
Mohamed Salah was the person to supply the all-important help for Liverpool’s objective, his 92nd within the high flight, equalling the nice Steven Gerrard’s document.
On the talisman’s impression since getting back from the Africa Cup of Nations, Slot added: “He has so many information for this membership, however to have this one mixed with such an incredible participant. Each have been unbelievable gamers for this membership. Sadly for Steven, I anticipate Mo to go above him. I don’t anticipate, however I hope he goes above him.”
It wasn’t all nice information for Liverpool, although. Midfielder Wataru Endo was stretchered off with an damage, one thing Slot is already anticipating will maintain the participant out for a very long time.
He added: “We don’t anticipate a constructive consequence. Like I mentioned, we’ve got to attend and see. We anticipate to not have him for fairly a very long time.
“That isn’t the primary time with our proper full-backs. We have now accepted this each time. We have now to search out options to maintain performing properly.”
