Arne Slot saw Liverpool reach the semi-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday evening from the stands. The manager was suspended, but saw his team get the job done when they visited Southampton. Much to the satisfaction of the success trainer.
Slot changed his entire starting lineup so that a few of his big stars could get some rest. However, the replacements, including a number of youngsters, got the job done. ‘And of course the circumstances were not easy. It is difficult to play football with that wind,” Slot told the BBC.
“This is a very good and important victory,” said Slot. ‘We saw players in action who don’t start often, but above all we saw players who do have an impact. It is extremely important to us that they have shown themselves. And that she was able to get into rhythm.’
Liverpool were in complete control in the first half. Even without Virgil van Dijk as absolute leader, it gave nothing away. ‘It doesn’t really matter who plays at the back. When you have the ball as often as we did in the first half, you have complete control. We lost control in the second half. So then there will be pressure on the rearguard.’
‘We handled it very well afterwards. I think we gave away one or two chances,” Slot ended his speech. Next weekend, Tottenham Hotspur will be waiting again in the Premier League, with the coach on the line. ‘Today it was good enough to take the victory. On to the next match.’
Slot also discussed the chances of winning a prize at Sky Sports. He is two opponents away. ‘We have to defend this prize. As a club we want to fight for trophies. But we are aware of the opposition, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are still in the tournament. This is a tough competition.”
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