As a result of Liverpool are presently the perfect group in England and Europe, we’re not being allowed to say the truth that we’re being crippled by accidents however Arne Slot has lastly been allowed to.
Talking in entrance of the press earlier than our match with Manchester Metropolis, the Dutchman was requested whether or not he thinks our health issues have been ‘underplayed’ this season and said:
“I believe typically individuals solely discuss accidents if the outcomes will not be there, so it’s factor that no one talked about our accidents.
“That signifies that we received our ends in. However the second you begin to lose it’s a few kick-off time on a Saturday afternoon or it’s about accidents or we at all times provide you with sure concepts why, particularly me, we didn’t win.
“However 9 out of 10 instances it’s in regards to the high quality of the gamers from the opposite group or their sport plan.
“We do have some crucial gamers for us being injured but when the replacements accomplish that effectively it’s regular that individuals don’t discuss it that a lot.
“It’s true that lacking Alisson, which has been a starter for this membership and been so vital for this membership for therefore lengthy, lacking Diogo Jota [and] lacking Trent within the final two video games – these are gamers which have had impression so much on the outcomes in recent times.
“However it’s factor we don’t discuss it.”
It’s a sometimes elegant reply from our head coach who at all times appears to discover a manner of addressing and highlighting an issue, thus placing it within the public eye, however does so with out making an outrageous declare that creates detrimental headlines.
Arne Slot has handled the harm issues and questions brilliantly
Had the 46-year-old mentioned that we had been being unfairly judged it will have created extra headlines in a detrimental sense however this was excellent.
Seeing as he needed to begin the press convention with affirmation that Ibou Konate and Conor Bradley had been our newest gamers to sit down on the therapy desk – it’s not like the problem goes away.
The one solace we are able to take is the affirmation that Trent Alexander-Arnold has been declared match sufficient to begin the subsequent match with Manchester Metropolis.
Fingers crossed we are able to safe victory, open up an 11-point hole and never choose up any extra accidents!
You’ll be able to view the harm feedback from Slot through Liverpool FC on YouTube:
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