Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has stated he didn’t get pleasure from his crew’s efficiency within the 1-0 victory over Girona within the UEFA Champions League. Slot stated the Reds lacked aggression and didn’t take management of proceedings at Estadi Montilivi.
Liverpool Extends Good Champions League Document
Premier League leaders Liverpool made the journey to the Estadi Montilivi in Catalonia for his or her UEFA Champions League Matchday 6 conflict with Girona on Tuesday evening, December 10. Having received their earlier 5 matches, the Reds had been the overwhelming favorites to assert the utmost factors towards Michel’s aspect.
Uncharacteristically the Merseysiders had a nervy begin to the sport. They regarded clueless on the ball and misplaced it cheaply at any time when the La Liga aspect put strain on them. Girona created fairly just a few goalscoring alternatives within the first half however couldn’t apply the crowning glory.
The sport tilted in Liverpool’s favor on the hour mark as Donny van de Beek fouled Luis Diaz contained in the field. After a prolonged VAR verify, Liverpool acquired a penalty, which Mohamed Salah put away to make it 1-0. Girona tried laborious to revive parity however finally fell quick.
Arne Slot Sad With Reds’ Efficiency in Girona Win
Talking after the sport, Liverpool supervisor Slot revealed he didn’t like what he noticed from his crew on Tuesday.
“I’m removed from happy concerning the efficiency tonight,” he stated (by way of Sky Sports activities).
Explaining what he didn’t like particularly, Slot added:
“Particularly two issues. In case you play towards a crew who has such a good suggestion about soccer and know tips on how to convey the ball out from the again like another groups we confronted just lately, like [Manchester] Metropolis or Actual Madrid then it’s a must to be so intense if you wish to make it tough for them.
“But when each time you’re ready just a few seconds after which in the event you do press, you’re so simply out-played as this crew could cause you issues and that is what they confirmed throughout the entire Champions League marketing campaign, aside from PSV Eindhoven away. I nearly really feel sorry for them as a result of they deserve a lot extra on this marketing campaign than the three factors they’ve now.”
He concluded by including:
“And each time we misplaced the ball we weren’t aggressive sufficient, nearly each time they simply went all the way in which to our purpose. We had hardly any management within the recreation, possibly the second half was higher – I’m making an attempt to be optimistic.”
Slot’s Liverpool will return to motion with a conflict towards Fulham within the Premier League on Sunday, December 14.
