Life for Arne Slot at Liverpool has obtained off to a promising begin and following the Reds’ win over Wolves on Saturday, the Dutch coach has shared what number of video games he thinks have to be performed earlier than his group might be thought-about Premier League title contenders.
The consensus heading into the 2024/25 marketing campaign was that present holders Man Metropolis and Arsenal will do battle once more for the title of champions of England after Liverpool fell away within the race final time round.
With a brand new coach arriving at Anfield, it was arduous to see the Merseyside membership difficult this season however with the beginning Arne Slot’s group has made to the marketing campaign, many could also be altering their view.
Liverpool presently sit prime of the Premier League standings after six video games, one level forward of Man Metropolis and Arsenal. Though the Reds’ fixtures to begin the marketing campaign have been beneficial, the Merseyside outfit have seemed like a really organised and threatening group.
It’s nonetheless too early to find out if Liverpool can problem for the title however the indicators are there.
Slot’s group had been underwhelming in opposition to Wolves on Saturday however nonetheless got here away from Molineux with three factors after a 2-1 win. Profitable when not at your greatest is commonly the signal of champions and Liverpool’s new boss is aware of precisely when his group might be thought-about title contenders.
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Since arriving at Liverpool, Slot has been very open and trustworthy about his group and that was no totally different after their win at Wolves when speaking about his aspect’s title prospects after simply six video games.
“Everyone is lifelike sufficient to know that six video games into the season doesn’t provide you with a sensible view of the league desk,” the Dutch coach mentioned by way of The Athletic.
“It’s extra at 19 video games while you really feel the place you’re. However after all, good outcomes assist, particularly after bringing in a brand new supervisor and a brand new employees. If we had misplaced 4 or 5 of the primary six then life would have been totally different to how it’s now.”
19 video games is the midway mark of the Premier League season and will Liverpool be prime of the desk by then, Slot can be making ready his males for a title cost all through the second half of the marketing campaign.
