Slot Requires Liverpool to Enhance as Wirtz Reveals His Development
Liverpool’s Champions League nights have had a well-known rhythm this season, drama, late targets and questions on management. Arne Slot was content material with the 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid however admitted that his aspect nonetheless have loads of work to do.
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Slot on Mentality, Health and High quality
Slot emphasised that the trail to sustained success is about extra than simply late winners. “I believe one of many issues it’s good to have if you wish to compete for the Premier League and the cups and the Champions League is mentality and health. However you additionally want high quality and I believe that’s additionally what we noticed tonight.”
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He even admitted to feeling barely conflicted in regards to the consequence. “Perhaps I’m even a bit disenchanted that we scored within the final minute, I do know that’s going to be your headline and it’s going to be nice to attain a late recreation winner, however I’d have appreciated it extra if we’d have spoken about, ‘Did you see the few assaults we had earlier than half-time when Florian [Wirtz] and Alex mixed collectively, which led to nearly Jeremie [Frimpong] scoring, or second half a terrific assault with Dominik and Flo and Mo that ended up on the publish.’”
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For Slot, the main target is not only on the outcome however on the patterns of play that can assist Liverpool enhance long run.
Areas to Enhance
The Dutchman made it clear that Liverpool can not preserve surrendering two-goal leads. “Everyone will most likely discuss once more in regards to the late recreation winner, which I perceive as a result of that’s the story of this recreation and the story of the final 5 video games. However for me it was a special recreation… So sure, there’s a lot to enhance however there’s a lot to love as nicely.”
That sense of stability, celebrating the spirit of late winners however demanding extra management, sums up Slot’s early months this season.
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Large Exams Forward
With a congested schedule approaching, Liverpool’s means to enhance will likely be crucial. Slot will hope Wirtz’s continued growth can flip good performances into dominant ones. Because the German grows into the system, Liverpool’s assault seems set to develop into extra harmful, which is precisely what Slot needs heading into the decisive months of the marketing campaign.
