Arne Slot has performed down the optimism round Liverpool’s Premier League title possibilities and says Manchester Metropolis’s plight reveals how rapidly a season can change.
The Reds moved seven factors clear on the high of the desk, and 14 away from the struggling champions, as targets from Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah clinched a 3-1 win over Leicester following second-placed Chelsea’s loss to Fulham on Boxing Day.
The hole will likely be diminished to 6 factors if Arsenal beat Ipswich on Friday night time, however Slot’s aspect even have a sport in hand – even when their head coach is taking nothing without any consideration.
In his press convention after the win over Leicester, Slot used Manchester Metropolis’s dismal kind for example of how issues can unravel, with Pep Guardiola’s aspect having solely gained certainly one of their final 12 video games in all competitions following their 1-1 draw with Everton.
Requested if it is Liverpool’s title to lose, Slot mentioned: “In case you’re on this sport for a very long time like these gamers are, or I’m, then you realize that, 20 video games earlier than the tip, you do not take a look at it that manner.
“There are so many challenges still ahead. It was only two months ago that we were one point behind City and look what has happened there in terms of injuries, then a bit of bad luck, and a suspension. This can happen to any team.”
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Slot additionally performed down the concept that Liverpool are cruising in direction of the title, saying they’ve had no “easy wins” this season.
“It’s far too early to already be celebrating but it is of course nice for us to be the team we are. We know we are able to do this. But I don’t think there was any easy win for us in all these games.
“It may have been a straightforward win towards Tottenham however then we conceded two and it was 5-3.
“That tells you how difficult it is to win if all your players are available, let alone if somewhere during the season you pick up some injuries or suspensions.
“That is why now we have to take it one sport at a time.
“It’s important to win, I felt like we should win, but then I also had the same feeling against Fulham and Nottingham Forest so you always have to do a lot in the Premier League.
“The desk is one thing we’re conscious of however we additionally perceive what number of video games are nonetheless to play.”
