Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot stated that taking part in towards Actual Madrid “brings the perfect” out of his gamers after the Reds produced a powerful efficiency to beat Los Blancos 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s first trip to Anfield since leaving the club he joined as a boy dominated the pre-match conversation, but it surely was Alexis Mac Allister who in the end grabbed the headlines, heading dwelling 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 fair higher scoreline.
The victory was an essential one for Arne Slot and his gamers. It was their first time they’d claimed back-to-back wins since September and ensured they transfer into the highest six of the Champions League desk.
Concerning the outcome, Slot stated: “[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.
“However it helps when you possibly can play in entrance of those followers and towards [Real] Madrid as a result of that brings the perfect I feel out of my gamers.
“[It was a] nice efficiency towards a group that has misplaced as soon as this season. It may have been a bit extra possibly however he [Courtois] made a couple of saves near him and he’s among the best goalkeepers on the planet.
“I stated earlier than the sport, they [Real] have scored 26 targets in LaLiga and [Kylian] Mbappe and Vinicius [Jr] collectively have 24 targets contributions. So if you wish to have any likelihood of successful this recreation it’s a must to be certain that these two should not on the scoresheet. The entire group defended very well.”
Slot admitted that his aspect had struggled when dealing with groups that undertake completely different taking part in philosophies however he added that his group “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 for those who win video games than for those who lose them as a supervisor,” Slot stated.
“Life as a supervisor for those who lose shouldn’t be the perfect factor as a result of it simply takes all your time since you need so badly to vary it.
“However you additionally attempt to be the identical particular person, 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 sturdy 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. Plenty of video games nonetheless to return for us to indicate that.”
Subsequent up for Liverpool is a visit to the Etihad to face Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
