Arne Slot welcomed the calm, which his players showed after what we described as “mental challenges”, as Liverpool exit her lead at the top of the Premier League to 13 points with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle in Anfield.
The goals of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister secured the victory for Slots team against a team in Newcastle, who had to struggle in the absence of striker Alexander Isak.
Arsenal’s goalless stalemate against Nottingham Forest meant that the red ones extended their lead in the table by two points, with ten remaining games remaining.
The Liverpool boss watched the game from the stands when he served the first of two games on touchline ban after receiving a red card in the 2-2 draw with Everton.
And while he saw improvement areas, the slot was satisfied with the show of his players.
“Maybe it was because it was our fifth game in 15 days. I saw a few times how we struggled with the ball a bit,” said Slot.
“But the players’ work rate after so many games was incredible. Not only from those who have started, but from those who came in.
“So it was not only a very good team performance, but also a very good performance.”
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The Dutch manager also wanted to point out how he believes that his players deal with the growing pressure that is so long league leader.
“After Everton, people have doubts about our game after the villa and the Wolves game,” said Slot. “But we reacted so well against the city and suddenly everyone was so positive again.
“With all the mental challenges we had, the players simply have calm and did the things they have to do, and that makes it as difficult as possible that the other team plays against us.
“Most of the time, our quality makes the difference.”
The boss of Liverpool refused to talk about the cancellation of the title and insisted that there is “a long way to” in front of him “and that his team is” not concentrated in the long run “.
But the slot quickly praised the work of Szoboszlai and added that the Hungarian “runs for two players”.
“This deserves even more recognition than a goal. But it is nice that he begins to score goals, because in the end you, as an attacking midfielder, have to do what the Liverpool shirt wears. “
