Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insists opening their Champions League marketing campaign with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan was extra essential than his birthday.

The sport coincided with the Dutchman turning 46 however the focus was getting his first European marketing campaign off to a profitable begin.

They achieved that with objectives from Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai after conceding early on to Christian Pulisic.

“I stated just a few instances, usually you have a good time your birthday together with your family and friends however this was an actual good various to play towards a particular membership for Liverpool and a particular membership for Dutch folks,” stated Slot, who was happy they bounced again so nicely from Saturday’s shock defeat to Nottingham Forest.

“The best way we received it, 1-0 down after 5 minutes with Forest in our head was superb to see. The best way the gamers took the sport of their fingers to win it 3-1.

“I believe we have been a bit disenchanted with the Forest outcome, getting eight corners and never scoring.

“We felt with all of the work we put in for set-pieces somebody would get their reward. We have been comfy on the ball, hit the bar in open play, so we would have liked set-pieces.”

Slot was additionally pleased with the way in which his aspect recovered from conceding early.

“Within the first 4 or 5 minutes we misplaced the ball in decisions which weren’t good to make they usually may counter-attack,” he added.

“However afterwards we dominated possession extra and it didn’t result in counter-attacks.”

MILAN, ITALY - Tuesday, September 17, 2024: Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté (C) celebrates with team-mates Alexis Mac Allister (L) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (R) after scoring his side's first equalising goal during the UEFA Champions League game between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at the Stadio San Siro. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Milan coach Paulo Fonseca admitted as soon as they conceded the equaliser the sport began to get away from them.

“I don’t assume we lacked the proper perspective,” he stated.

“I consider we began nicely however, after conceding, the group misplaced steadiness and began making errors, that are decisive towards a group like Liverpool.

“I’ve to say that Liverpool have been higher.”



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