Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was delighted together with his crew’s dominance within the 3-0 win over Manchester United.
The Reds had been on effective type towards their arch-rivals at Previous Trafford, with Luis Diaz scoring a brace and Mohamed Salah getting his standard objective on enemy grounds.
Erik ten Hag’s aspect had no reply to the possession-based model Slot has applied on Merseyside to date, and it was an ideal efficiency from his aspect, who maintained their excellent document.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the match, he stated: “The primary couple of minutes, United began aggressive and we needed to struggle our method by way of the interval.
“For those who go to Previous Trafford we all know there can be robust moments. After scoring an amazing objective which was disallowed we saved on enjoying as we had been earlier than. A deserved win I believe.
“There’s not a particular recreation plan from the again, we all the time wish to press the opponent excessive. The sport plan – Dominik [Szoboszlai] performed from the best, however right now 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. In my view 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 so much to show”
Arne Slot isn’t getting carried away following Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/s9XS8crENx
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“Immediately we confirmed a whole lot of moments the place the forwards tracked again so aggressively and that’s what we’d like if you wish to win these video games.”
Man United merely didn’t flip up for the large event and it meant Liverpool might step off the gasoline after going 3-0 up.
Realistically, it might have been extra had it not been for some wasteful ending from the Reds.
Slot added: “All of them [games so far] imply so much. 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’ll work so laborious. We had been so dominant with the ball and play a midfield of three.
“For those who’ve bought Cody Gakpo on the bench and Darwin Nunez and Chiesa developing. it’s what’s wanted at this stage. The midfield saved on working and that was nice to see.”
Liverpool followers must wait to see their crew in motion once more till the worldwide break.
When the gamers return from their duties, they are going to face Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
