Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot felt no sympathy for rival boss Pep Guardiola after his high-flying aspect piled on the distress for fading champions Manchester Metropolis.
An early strike from Cody Gakpo and a second-half Mohamed Salah penalty at Anfield condemned Metropolis to a fourth successive Premier League defeat and put the Reds in agency command on the high.
The two-0 win was a doubtlessly telling blow to Metropolis’s hopes of retaining the title, with Guardiola’s staff now trailing Liverpool by 11 factors and having did not win in seven in all competitions.
It’s the worst run of Guardiola’s glittering profession however given the Spaniard’s previous successes – 18 trophies with Metropolis alone – Slot expects him to return bouncing again.
The Dutchman stated: “You’re feeling sympathy or empathy with the managers in a very unhealthy place, they’ve misplaced many video games or are down on the backside of the league.
“However Pep has gained so many issues and proven so many occasions already – the league will not be determined in November or December, so no-one has to really feel empathy or sorry for Pep. Possibly different managers, however not Pep.
“He’ll be capable to carry Metropolis again.”
Liverpool now have a nine-point lead over second-placed Arsenal however Slot, who additionally oversaw a momentous victory over Actual Madrid in midweek, will not be getting carried away.
He stated: “Taking part in towards Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis – groups which have been and are so good with managers which have gained so many trophies – it’s at all times good to return out as a winner.
“However the cause they’ve gained a lot is that they gained each three days, so whereas we’re actually pleased with these two wins we all know it isn’t sufficient to win on the finish of the season.”
One bitter word for Liverpool was the lack of defenders Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate after the Actual recreation.
Slot confirmed each now face a number of weeks on the sidelines and the damage to Konate, who was at Anfield on crutches and in a knee brace, regarded severe.
Slot stated: “It’s at all times tough to evaluate how lengthy however each will probably be out for just a few weeks.”
Liverpool followers directed chants of ‘sacked within the morning’ at Guardiola, who responded by holding up six fingers, one for every Premier League title he has gained.
He had no complaints concerning the consequence, although, admitting his aspect had misplaced their edge.
Guardiola stated: “We congratulate Liverpool for a well-deserved victory. The primary 15-20 minutes we skilled like many different occasions coming right here in our prime – we suffered.
“Individuals don’t just like the line-up however we can not compete towards Liverpool and lots of many different golf equipment which can be transitional groups.
“Our risk will not be clear. We really feel that we nonetheless don’t have the risk that we now have at all times had as a staff and defensively we aren’t strong sufficient proper now.”
Guardiola hopes the defeat proves Metropolis’s nadir and so they can now begin to rebuild from Wednesday’s residence recreation towards Nottingham Forest.
He stated: “I need the staff again, and the gamers again. I’ve the sensation that from right here we begin to construct one thing.
“Name me delusional, however I’ve the sensation that from right here we are going to begin to construct again to successful video games and confidence.
“This group of gamers gave me all the pieces – in all probability the most effective years of my life as a supervisor – however I’ve to discover a resolution with the gamers to attempt to win video games.”
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