Key Takeaways:
– Arne Slot celebrates Liverpool’s unprecedented victory in first 12 games of the season, breaking club history.
– Slot emphasizes the team’s quest for trophy wins over record accomplishments.
– Liverpool secures victory over RB Leipzig through Darwin Nunez’s goal, marking sixth consecutive away game win.
– Despite the immense success, Slot is cautious about the upcoming Premier League clash against Arsenal.
Unprecedented Start
Arne Slot, Liverpool’s new head coach, expressed his pride in the team’s record-breaking start but was quick to point out that his ultimate objective is winning trophies. Under Slot’s tutelage, Liverpool has triumphed in 11 out of the opening 12 games – the first time in Liverpool’s history. As if that wasn’t enough, the team also celebrated their first-ever six successive away games win.
As Slot rightly pointed out, “We should be proud because so many great teams have worn this shirt and so many great managers have been at the club, so to achieve something that hasn’t been done before is almost impossible and always nice.” However, he went on to say, “But there is something that is much nicer than records and you know what I mean by that — trophies.”
Sturdy Performance in Leipzig
This record-breaking streak got extended on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the Champions League. A Darwin Nunez’s first-half goal secured Liverpool’s dominion at the Red Bull Arena, coupled with long periods of control and late absorption of pressure.
Slot commented, “I don’t think we started the game very well but after the first 15 minutes I liked a lot of what I saw.” He further mentioned, “We played through their press and opened up attacks many times, which led to the first goal and many other chances.”
Slot also praised Darwin for his strength on the field, his role in the victory was just as significant as Cody (Gakpo) and Mo (Salah).
Dominance in Gameplay
The coach was satisfied with Liverpool’s total dominance in most of the games, singling out the Chelsea game as the solitary concern. He appreciated the team’s ability to maintain ball possession and stated, “This was much more how I like to see my team play.”
Nevertheless, Slot is not letting the early victories go to his head. He’s made it clear that he did not want to take the win for granted, hence, made a significant move by taking Salah off just past the hour mark with one eye on Sunday’s vital Premier League clash at Arsenal.
Future Preparations
Looking ahead, Slot recognizes the tough fixture list that awaits Liverpool. He said, “It is a tough fixture list. Curtis Jones was the same, he hasn’t played 90 minutes yet. We have some injuries now so I have to take care of the players. Sunday is a big game coming up and I need to use as many players as I can for these tough months.”
The narrative of Liverpool’s vast success under Slot’s new reign represents not just a successful start but a heralding of a potentially transformative era. While history books reflect the past, Slot’s focus on the future – specifically, the gleam of potential trophies – remains strong. As this season continues to unfold, it appears that Liverpool’s trajectory will continue its upward climb. In the current form and under Slot’s guidance, the team looks strong—both offensively and defensively—to face the upcoming challenges. Can the Merseyside reds translate this unprecedented start into trophy-winning stints? Only time can tell.