Arne Slot mentioned he was pleased with what he noticed from his Liverpool gamers because the Reds ran out 1-0 winners over Everton to increase their lead on the prime of the Premier League to 12 factors.
Diogo Jota struck shortly after half-time in entrance of a usually raucous Anfield crowd to provide Slot’s aspect the victory and finish the Toffees nine-match unbeaten run.
Beto had a first-half purpose dominated out for offside, whereas David Moyes’ group have been maybe lucky to complete the sport with eleven gamers after James Tarkowski’s crunching follow-through on Alexis Mac Allister.
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The outcome extends Liverpool’s unbeaten Premier League run to 26 matches and strikes them to inside 13 factors of the title with eight video games remaining. And Slot was happy by his aspect’s exhibiting.
“I preferred what we did far more than within the away sport, the place we scored two targets [in a 2-2 draw] however we hardly created something,” Slot mentioned.
“As we speak we have been virtually continuously of their closing third however, nonetheless, it’s onerous to attain due to the variety of gamers they bring about again round their 18-yard field and the way in which they will defend.
“We confronted a group that has not misplaced for 9 video games in a row. So we knew, aside from it being the Merseyside derby, we confronted a really robust group, particularly defensively.”
Slot was additionally requested about his tackle the Tarkowski problem, however the Liverpool boss was in no temper to wade into the talk.
“So many individuals gave their opinion about it, and even people who find themselves not in Liverpool’s favour,” mentioned Slot.
“They have been so clear of their feedback that it’s not vital for me to say the rest about it.
“It was so clear it’s not vital for me to remark.”
Liverpool are subsequent in motion once they journey to Fulham on Sunday.
