Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has defended his aspect after two below-par performances in a row however admits they have to be extra scientific to forestall them counting on success for the remainder of the season.
A 2-2 draw with rivals Manchester United and a 1-0 defeat at Tottenham within the EFL Cup has taken among the shine off Slot’s very good debut marketing campaign.
However the Dutchman believes his aspect’s requirements haven’t slipped as he prepares for an FA Cup conflict with League Two aspect Accrington Stanley on Saturday linchtime.
He stated: “I believe we’re nonetheless the identical crew, when it comes to efficiency.
“I’ve stated many occasions, in a whole lot of video games we gained, perhaps with the one exception may very well be Chelsea, however all the opposite ones we’ve deserved to win however by no means by an enormous margin, it was at all times very tight.
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“What can we enhance? Rising the margin, as a result of in any other case you’ll at all times rely on a little bit of luck or a little bit of being unfortunate as effectively or sure choices made by the referee.
“We should be sure that we don’t rely on these moments any extra and that’s the subsequent step we wish to make if we wish to not rely on luck or dangerous luck.
“Due to the outcomes, individuals choose you on efficiency. It’s not many occasions if a crew has a draw or a loss that individuals say they performed rather well.”
Liverpool final gained the FA Cup in 2022 and have solely ever performed Stanley as soon as earlier than – a 2-0 win at Anfield within the FA Cup of 1956.
The Reds will seemingly make modifications and rotate their squad, with Slot ready on the provision of midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai and defender Jarell Quansah.
He stated: “Each sport is a chance for them to have an opportunity to play. Dom educated with the under-21s yesterday.
“Jarell was a bit sick final week, because of that I needed to take him off within the sport at Tottenham however I’m anticipating him to be obtainable for tomorrow.
“Sure, we all know we are able to use these gamers in each single sport and in addition within the one which we now have on Saturday.”