Slot completely satisfied however not delighted after record-breaking win over Bologna


Arne Slot admitted he was completely satisfied after Liverpool’s victory over Bologna within the Champions League however refused to heap an excessive amount of reward on his gamers. 

Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah discovered the web to present the Reds a 2-0 victory and proceed Liverpool’s spectacular begin to life underneath Slot. 

On his first European night time at Anfield, the Liverpool boss made historical past by turning into the primary supervisor within the membership’s historical past to win eight of his opening 9 matches. 

However Slot was fast to level out that victory was removed from simple and stated his crew can nonetheless enhance. 

“It was not a straightforward one for my part,” he informed TNT Sports activities. “Bologna made it troublesome, just like Atalanta final season. 

“It’s all the time troublesome to play in opposition to a crew that takes that a lot danger and is continually on high of you. 

“I don’t know if there have been many issues I used to be delighted with. However we scored two superb objectives, particularly the second. 

“It was an incredible ball from Virgil [Van Dijk], nice overlapping run from Trent [Alexander-Arnold]. 

“So total outcome however I wouldn’t use the phrase delighted.”

Slot did, nevertheless, single out his compatriot Ryan Gravenberch, who once more impressed on the coronary heart of Liverpool’s midfield. 

“I don’t inform my gamers I’m delighted with them at half time as a result of there may be 45-minutes to go,” stated Slot. 

“However after the sport I stated to him, once more, it was an enormous efficiency. He performed rather well. He was excellent at present.”

The win strikes Liverpool as much as fifth within the new-look Champions League desk, whereas domestically they at the moment sit high of the Premier League. 

Regardless of the record-breaking win, Slot performed down the achievement, selecting as an alternative to stay up for a difficult run of video games in October that sees Liverpool play each Chelsea and Arsenal. 

“It’s hardly inconceivable to do one thing particular at this membership,” Slot added. 

“Nevertheless it says rather a lot about how a lot the gamers have purchased into it, how a lot effort they put in and the way a lot the employees have helped me to create this begin. 

“Much more troublesome fixtures are developing, beginning on Saturday once we play a 12:30 kick-off after enjoying on a Wednesday night. Nevertheless it’s good to start out this manner.”

Liverpool journey to Crystal Palace on Saturday within the Premier League. 

Their subsequent Champions League fixture comes away at RB Leipzig in two weeks time. 





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