Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was delighted along with his crew’s dominance within the 3-0 win over Manchester United.
The Reds had been on advantageous kind in opposition to their arch-rivals at Outdated Trafford, with Luis Diaz scoring a brace and Mohamed Salah getting his traditional aim on enemy grounds.
Erik ten Hag’s aspect had no reply to the possession-based model Slot has carried out on Merseyside up to now, and it was an ideal efficiency from his aspect, who maintained their excellent report.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the match, he stated: “The primary jiffy, United began aggressive and we needed to combat our means by way of the interval.
“When you go to Outdated Trafford we all know there can be powerful moments. After scoring a fantastic aim which was disallowed we stored on enjoying as we had been earlier than. A deserved win I feel.
“There may be not a particular recreation plan from the again, we all the time need to press the opponent excessive. The sport plan – Dominik [Szoboszlai] performed from the proper, however at present we performed him from the left.
“Final season Man Utd had been man-marking on the midfield, this season they’re on a 9 and ten press with a 4-4-2. For my part they’re working tougher when the ball is performed by way of them so that they run extra – that’s what I noticed within the first video games from them.
“For us, there’s nonetheless quite a bit to show”
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“At this time we confirmed numerous moments the place the forwards tracked again so aggressively and that’s what we want if you wish to win these video games.”
Man United merely didn’t flip up for the massive event and it meant Liverpool may step off the gasoline after going 3-0 up.
Realistically, it may have been extra had it not been for some wasteful ending from the Reds.
Slot added: “All of them [games so far] imply quite a bit. The primary one was my first as Liverpool supervisor and the second was my first dwelling recreation.
“This was my first massive win. They confirmed me within the final weeks that they will work so exhausting. We had been so dominant with the ball and play a midfield of three.
“When you’ve received 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 should wait to see their crew in motion once more till the worldwide break.
When the gamers return from their duties, they’ll face Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
