Liverpool head coach Arne Slot isn’t taking Man Metropolis as a right this weekend, saying Pep Guardiola “at all times comes up with options” in a disaster.
Metropolis had been the favourites to win the Premier League this season, as they seek for 5 titles in a row, however issues have unravelled of late.
Extremely, Guardiola’s facet misplaced 5 matches in a row, in all competitions, together with a 4-0 drubbing at dwelling to Tottenham final weekend.
On Tuesday evening, Metropolis surrendered a 3-0 lead towards Slot’s former membership Feyenoord within the Champions League, drawing 3-3 on the Etihad.
It was the primary time in Guardiola’s whole managerial profession that he has blown a three-goal benefit.
Subsequent up for Metropolis is Sunday’s large journey to Liverpool within the league, with the Reds having an opportunity to tug 11 factors away from their rivals.
Talking in his pre-match press convention on Thursday, Slot was fast to talk of his admiration for Guardiola, not least his capacity to beat slumps.
“They’re nonetheless a really, superb staff and one of many the explanation why I feel Pep Guardiola is among the greatest managers on this planet – I feel he’s one of the best – he at all times comes up with options for his issues,” Slot stated.
“Everyone knows he’ll provide you with an answer however hopefully after Sunday!”
Slot continued in his reward of the Spaniard, mentioning his tactical brilliance and backing him to provide you with a brand new thought.
“I wouldn’t be stunned if he got here up with one other sensible thought,” Slot continued.
“I feel he was the one which began enjoying inverted full-backs, then he was the one which began enjoying a centre-back as a six, so I don’t suppose it will likely be a shock if he comes up with one thing no person has ever considered earlier than to make his staff even stronger.
“It is among the the explanation why he has impressed so many managers world wide. When he got here up with it we thought it was loopy after which all of us tried the identical as a result of it was a superb thought.”
Slot is doing such a superb job conserving everybody at Liverpool grounded this season, not permitting his gamers to get forward of themselves.
He can be properly conscious of the risk Metropolis pose on Sunday afternoon, with their title-winning mentality at all times having the potential to shine by means of.
Liverpool are comprehensible favourites, given their excellent type – their 2-0 win over Actual Madrid was a giant sign of intent – however the guests have world-class high quality that may win any recreation.
You solely have to have a look at the Reds’ 1-0 win at dwelling to Metropolis in October 2022, once they had been struggling and Guardiola’s facet had been flying, to know that something is feasible on this fixture.
What an unimaginable alternative that is for Slot’s facet, although, and the boss will know the way important a win would really feel.
