Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has demanded extra from his staff after they battled to a 1-0 victory within the Champions League and stated he was “removed from pleased” with the efficiency.
Liverpool regarded a way from their greatest on the Estadi Montilivi, however secured the win because of a Mohamed Salah penalty within the second half after Donny van de Beek was deemed to have fouled Luis Díaz inside the realm.
The victory means Liverpool proceed their good report in Europe, having received all six of their Champions League video games this time period, however Slot insisted performances should enhance if his staff have ambitions of going all the way in which within the competitors.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the sport, the Liverpool boss stated: “If you ask me about all of the six video games I’m actually happy with all the outcomes and the performances within the 5 video games.
“I’m removed from happy concerning the efficiency tonight. Especially two issues. If you play towards a staff that has such a good suggestion about soccer, is aware of how you can convey the ball out like groups we have now performed lately in Real Madrid and Manchester City, you have to be so intense.
“But if you’re ready to press and are so simply outplayed, this staff may cause you issues. This is what they confirmed all through Champions League besides [against] PSV.
“I really feel sorry for them as a result of they deserve greater than three factors. We have an unbelievable goalkeeper. When we misplaced the ball we weren’t aggressive sufficient. Hardly any management at the entire sport. Maybe the second half was a bit higher.”
One main optimistic for Liverpool was the return of Alisson to the beginning lineup, with the goalkeeper having been sidelined since Oct. 5 with a hamstring damage. The Brazilian made a string of saves to protect Liverpool’s fifth clear sheet in Europe this season, and Slot was fast to dub him “the very best goalkeeper on this planet” after the match.
“He undoubtedly did not appear like he’d been away,” Slot stated. “I stated as a little bit of a joke the gamers needed to check his health at present [giving up chances].
“He confirmed at present what I stated so many instances that he is our first goalkeeper. That’s nothing to do with Caoimhin [Kelleher], who did effectively, however [Alisson] confirmed at present he is the most effective, for my part, the very best goalkeeper on this planet. Let’s hope he can hold these performances going and keep match.”
Slot additionally defended striker Darwin Núñez, who spurned a variety of possibilities towards Girona and has simply three objectives in 19 appearances for Liverpool this time period.
Asked whether or not the Uruguayan is low on confidence, Slot stated: “What I can agree on is that he missed a number of possibilities; then it’s a query if he is low on confidence.
“I believe each striker has a second when every part goes in after which a interval the place attempt so onerous and do not rating. But the great factor is we have now many gamers who can rating. He was a risk however sadly he could not rating.”
Regardless of the outcomes the remainder of the day, Liverpool is assured to complete the sixth of eight league part rounds in first place on 18 factors.
The last two rounds will likely be performed at the beginning of 2025.
ESPN’s Sam Marsden contributed to this story.
