Arne Slot insists “what the gang needs is what I would like,” as conversations proceed over Anfield’s ambiance and the way his fashion performs a job.
Fortress Anfield took its newest sufferer over the weekend, and it opened up extra conversations concerning the ambiance and whether or not Slot’s fashion helps or hinders.
Jamie Carragher is of the thoughts that “it doesn’t matter what fashion or system you play, Anfield takes you on a trip” when the temper strikes.
When gamers and followers are in concord, they feed off each other and that switch of vitality results in comebacks like we noticed in opposition to Brighton – which was not misplaced on Slot.
The Dutchman needs extra management than chaos, however he’s embracing the facility of the gang, telling reporters on Monday: “I believe what the gang needs is what I would like and what our gamers need.
“We wish to have management of the sport, be very aggressive with out the ball and possibly if we’re not as aggressive then we’re generally a bit too excessive.
“We nonetheless wish to strive, however in the event you’re a fraction too late you open a sure lane, then they will play by means of you.
“The great factor is, that I at all times see my gamers operating again actually onerous to stop the opposite staff from getting an opportunity.
“Ideally, it’s not solely stopping them from taking part in by means of your press, however by having an excellent press you can too create your possibilities. It’s most likely one thing you already know very well right here at Liverpool!”
A message to the supporters
There’s a steadiness to strike between management and getting the gang concerned, which Slot has seemingly taken on board as he commented on the “vitality” followers and gamers give one another.
“The utmost respect we may give any former participant is to be one of the best Liverpool that we will presumably be, with no quarter requested and no quarter given,” he wrote in his pre-Leverkusen programme notes.
“This was positively our method in the course of the second half on Saturday, and it introduced us a extremely necessary win. It was not simply the case on the pitch both.
“It was precisely the identical within the stands and the unbelievable noise which was produced was positively the loudest that I’ve skilled since I’ve been at Liverpool.
“Maybe it might be grasping to search for a repeat, however within the spirit of there being no hurt in asking, it might be great if collectively we may look to succeed in these sorts of ranges once more.
“Vitality within the stands brings vitality among the many gamers and vice-versa.
“It’s a virtuous circle that I do know has served this membership extremely properly over time so the extra that we will carry it to the stadium the higher.”
