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Liverpool boss Slot warns towards complacency regardless of 6-3 win over Spurs

Liverpool boss Slot warns towards complacency regardless of 6-3 win over Spurs

Arne Slot warned his gamers towards complacency after Liverpool prolonged their lead on the prime of the Premier League with a 6-3 win at Tottenham.

The Reds put in certainly one of their greatest attacking shows of the season away from residence in North London, with Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah all on course.

However after racing right into a 5-1 lead, a drop in depth led to temporary hope of a Spurs comeback as they clawed the sport again to 5-3, earlier than Diaz’s second sealed the victory.

The win noticed the Reds capitalise on Chelsea’s dropped factors as they drew 0-0 with Everton however Slot insists his aspect should maintain their foot on the accelerator if they’re to take care of their title cost.

“Till 60 to 65 minutes, I actually, actually, actually loved what I noticed,” the Dutch coach stated.

“However then you definitely additionally noticed that irrespective of how a lot high quality gamers have, in the event that they suppose they don’t must run any extra on this league, particularly towards Tottenham, they instantly begin to create and so they scored two objectives. I used to be completely happy when the sixth one went in.

“Possibly it’s human when you find yourself 5-1 up. You suppose: ‘OK’. However Tottenham at all times carry on going and so they have the flexibility to create.

“You need to be on prime of your sport each second of the sport and in case you’re not 100% then it hurts you.”

Slot: ‘Arduous to remain prime’

Liverpool will probably be prime of the desk at Christmas because of their slick show towards a feeble Spurs aspect. Slot stated: “It means one thing.

“You realize in addition to I understand how exhausting it’s to remain on the prime. You need to be on prime of your sport for each minute. It’s not straightforward to point out up each three or 4 days.

“I didn’t anticipate Chelsea to drop factors right now. It could possibly occur in any sport and that’s what makes the league so particular.”

Slot: ‘High participant Salah by no means stops working’

Salah grew to become the fourt-highest goalscorer in Liverpool’s historical past together with his brace and Slot spoke of his admiration for the Eyptian ahead’s willpower.

“Other than him being a great footballer, he’s very likable as an individual,” Slot stated. “He’s at all times there to assist his teammates, at all times all the way down to earth.

“He understands what it takes to be at this stage each three days. That’s what impresses me; that as a prime participant, he understands how exhausting he has to work for the standard he exhibits.”

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