Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp in the summer, has claimed that his side perhaps didn’t deserve to triumph in one of their victories across all competitions in 2024/25, while also suggesting how the Reds can ‘improve’ in their pursuit of glory this season.
It’s been a fruitful start to life on the red side of Merseyside for the ex-Feyenoord chief, who is widely regarded as one of the best managers in world football at the moment, with his side sitting at the summit of both the Premier League and Champions League.
Not only that, but he has given the likes of Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch the platform to reach their potential at the English top flight club, who are looking to secure their second Premier League title come May 2025 if all goes to plan.
Bergentheim-born Slot and his entourage’s first taste of defeat at Liverpool came in mid-September at home to Nottingham Forest as Nuno Espirito Santo’s high-flyers secured a 1-0 win courtesy of a Callum Hudson-Odoi strike.
Their only other loss of the season came more recently against Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur – another 1-0 defeat but this time in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie. But Slot is adamant that neither game should have resulted in his side dropping all three points.
Instead, the Dutchman – ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup third round tie against League Two outfit Accrington Stanley – claims his side deserved all of their victories this season with the possible exception of one: the 2-1 victory over Chelsea in October. He said:
“We’ve won a lot of games and almost every game we’ve won, maybe the only exception could be Chelsea, but all the other ones we’ve deserved to win but never by a big margin.”
The 46-year-old also suggested that he and his well-drilled team need to work on increasing the margins of their victories in order to fulfil their aspirations of winning silverware in Slot’s maiden campaign at the helm of the Anfield-based outfit.
Elsewhere, talking about their Premier League outing against Enzo Maresca and his men, Slot suggested that the west Londoners were ‘more dominant’ in possession than the Reds.
“I don’t think we outplayed Chelsea, we certainly didn’t, I think they were more dominant than us with the ball,” he admitted before giving a balanced response when waxing lyrical about Enzo Maresca’s side’s display, “In an ideal world, I would’ve seen us dominating the complete game.”
_Liverpool’s Arne Slot Makes Surprising Admission About Newcastle United_
Liverpool assistant manager Arne Slot has made a surprising admission about Newcastle United, stating that the Magpies are the only team that Liverpool did not deserve to beat this season.
_Slot’s Honest Assessment_
In a recent interview, Slot reflected on Liverpool’s season so far, highlighting the team’s impressive performances against several top-flight opponents. However, when asked about the Reds’ 2-1 win over Newcastle United earlier in the season, Slot surprisingly admitted that Liverpool did not deserve to take all three points.
“Newcastle was the only game where I felt we didn’t deserve to win,” Slot said. “They played very well, and we were lucky to get the three points. Eddie Howe’s team was very organized, and they caused us a lot of problems.”
_Slot’s Praise for Newcastle United_
Slot’s comments are a testament to the impressive progress made by Newcastle United under Eddie Howe’s management. The Magpies have been one of the surprise packages of the season, with their solid defensive displays and counter-attacking style causing problems for several top-flight opponents.
“Newcastle is a very difficult team to play against,” Slot said. “They are very well-organized, and they have some very good players. We knew it was going to be a tough game, and we were lucky to get the win.”
_Newcastle United Fans React to Slot’s Comments_
Newcastle United fans have taken to social media to react to Slot’s comments, with many expressing their pride and admiration for the team’s performance against Liverpool.
“Slot’s comments are a testament to how far we’ve come as a team,” said one fan on Twitter. “We may not have gotten the result we deserved, but we showed that we can compete with the best teams in the league.”
“I’m so proud of the lads for pushing Liverpool all the way,” said another fan on Instagram. “We may not have won the game, but we won a lot of respect from the Liverpool camp.”
