Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was delighted together with his group’s dominance within the 3-0 win over Manchester United.
The Reds have been on wonderful kind towards their arch-rivals at Previous Trafford, with Luis Diaz scoring a brace and Mohamed Salah getting his standard purpose on enemy grounds.
Erik ten Hag’s aspect had no reply to the possession-based type Slot has applied on Merseyside thus far, and it was an ideal efficiency from his aspect, who maintained their excellent document.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the match, he mentioned: “The primary couple of minutes, United began aggressive and we needed to struggle our method via the interval.
“If you happen to go to Previous Trafford we all know there can be powerful moments. After scoring a terrific purpose which was disallowed we stored on taking part in as we have been earlier than. A deserved win I feel.
“There may be not a particular sport plan from the again, we all the time need to press the opponent excessive. The sport plan – Dominik [Szoboszlai] performed from the precise, however at the moment we performed him from the left.
“Final season Man Utd have been man-marking on the midfield, this season they’re on a 9 and ten press with a 4-4-2. In my view they’re working tougher when the ball is performed via them so that they run extra – that’s what I noticed within the first video games from them.
“For us, there’s nonetheless loads to show”
Arne Slot isn’t getting carried away following Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/s9XS8crENx
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“At the moment we confirmed lots of moments the place the forwards tracked again so aggressively and that’s what we’d like if you wish to win these video games.”
Man United merely didn’t flip up for the massive event and it meant Liverpool might step off the fuel after going 3-0 up.
Realistically, it might have been extra had it not been for some wasteful ending from the Reds.
Slot added: “All of them [games so far] imply loads. The primary one was my first as Liverpool supervisor and the second was my first house sport.
“This was my first huge win. They confirmed me within the final weeks that they will work so exhausting. We have been so dominant with the ball and play a midfield of three.
“If you happen to’ve bought Cody Gakpo on the bench and Darwin Nunez and Chiesa developing. it’s what’s wanted at this degree. The midfield stored on operating and that was nice to see.”
Liverpool followers must wait to see their group in motion once more till the worldwide break.
When the gamers return from their duties, they may face Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
