Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Picture by Michael Regan/Getty Photographs)
Arne Slot has praised the efficiency of Ryan Gravenberch in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Fulham.
The Reds twice got here from behind to safe some extent towards the Cottagers, regardless of enjoying many of the match with 10 males after Andy Robertson’s Seventeenth-minute crimson card.
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Even a person down, Liverpool had been capable of try 16 photographs to the tune of two.26 xG, in comparison with 12 and 1.08, respectively, for Fulham.
That’s largely right down to controlling 61% possession, with Gravenberch key to that effort.
The Netherlands worldwide put in one other gorgeous efficiency on the base of Liverpool’s midfield, finishing 96% of his passes and touching the ball 80 instances.
Gravenberch additionally received all three of his contested aerial duels and 7 of 12 general duels, whereas making 9 last third passes, eight recoveries, two interceptions and two tackles.
On either side of the ball, Gravenberch helped Liverpool set up dominance towards a numerically superior opponent.
Slot wanted no second invitation to reward his compatriot.
Slot heaps reward on Ryan Gravenberch
“Impressed, like everybody who was within the stadium or noticed the sport,” Slot mentioned of Gravenberch (by way of Liverpool’s official web site).
“Ryan did excellent once more at present. With out the ball, he was principally in our final line, needed to play typically towards a 9, towards wingers who’re actually quick. And with the ball, he got here into the midfield.
“An excellent efficiency from him. But when we solely spotlight him, I don’t assume I give sufficient credit score to all the opposite ones that performed subsequent to him and round him. I couldn’t have requested for extra.
“[We] dominated the sport, extra ball possession with 10 males, extra probabilities created – the whole lot what you need. Sadly for us, perhaps the one probability they obtained with 10 males led to a objective – that typically occurs as nicely.”
Arne Slot reveals frustration with Bernd Leno antics
From Andy Robertson’s crimson card to Andreas Pereira solely getting a yellow card for a sturdy problem on Gravenberch, there was additionally loads for Slot to be sad about on Saturday.
One other supply of frustration was Fulham’s time-wasting techniques, spearheaded by goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
In actual fact, Slot was noticed counting how lengthy the German held onto the ball when he collected it inside his personal field within the second half — attending to 10 earlier than the digicam switched away from him.
? | Arne Slot counting how lengthy Leno had the ball in his palms for was one thing!
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In fact, goalkeepers dropping on the ball is a typical a part of the sport, irrespective of how irritating.
Slot would seemingly berate Alisson on Caoimhin Kelleher in the event that they didn’t carry out such antics.
