Liverpool boss reacts to very large Konate error following Wolves win

Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot believes Wolves’ aim was solely “avoidable” after Ibrahima Konate made an error that led on to it.

The Reds in the end ran out 2-1 winners at Molineux on Saturday due to Mo Salah’s penalty.

Konate had opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, however the Frenchman dallied on the ball within the 56th minute, permitting Jorgen Strand Larsen to rob him of possession proper earlier than Rayan Ait-Nouri equalised.

Slot gave an in depth rationalization for why Liverpool weren’t at their finest within the recreation, and steered his aspect didn’t present sufficient vitality within the opening 45 minutes.

“I don’t suppose we began effectively, however we’ve to offer credit score to Wolves and Gary O’Neil,” the Dutchman instructed Sky Sports activities after the ultimate whistle.

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“That they had an actual good game-plan. We had some issues within the first 20 minutes, however afterwards we took management of the sport. They overloaded our proper aspect so much with many gamers.

“Usually we attempt to press with Salah a bit extra ahead, however generally it isn’t about ways, it’s about how aggressive you press.

“How sturdy you’re within the duels and within the second half we come out higher – the vitality and depth was a lot larger.

“Typically we really feel we’ve to be extra affected person in opposition to a low block crew, I’m not saying Wolves have been that.

“We have been affected person and stored circulating the ball and stored ready for the proper second to convey the ball in.”

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Liverpool boss reacts to Konate error

Konate joked afterwards that he deserved the Participant of the Match as a substitute of Ryan Gravenberch after scoring his first Premier League. Slot, nevertheless, disagreed, pointing to the error he made which led on to Wolves’ aim.

“Konate? Then perhaps he forgot the second we conceded a aim,” he identified.

“That was the explanation we conceded as he wasn’t there and it was avoidable.”

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