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Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Photograph by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
Arne Slot has praised the efficiency of Ryan Gravenberch in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Fulham.
The Reds twice got here from behind to safe a degree in opposition to the Cottagers, regardless of enjoying a lot of the match with 10 males after Andy Robertson’s Seventeenth-minute pink card.
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Even a person down, Liverpool have been in a position to try 16 photographs to the tune of two.26 xG, in comparison with 12 and 1.08, respectively, for Fulham.
That’s largely all the way down to controlling 61% possession, with Gravenberch key to that effort.
The Netherlands worldwide put in one other gorgeous efficiency on the base of Liverpool’s midfield, finishing 96% of his passes and touching the ball 80 instances.
Gravenberch additionally gained all three of his contested aerial duels and 7 of 12 total duels, whereas making 9 remaining third passes, eight recoveries, two interceptions and two tackles.
On each side of the ball, Gravenberch helped Liverpool set up dominance in opposition to a numerically superior opponent.
Slot wanted no second invitation to reward his compatriot.
Slot heaps reward on Ryan Gravenberch
“Impressed, like everybody who was within the stadium or noticed the sport,” Slot stated of Gravenberch (through Liverpool’s official web site).
“Ryan did excellent once more at this time. With out the ball, he was largely in our final line, needed to play generally in opposition to a 9, in opposition to wingers who’re actually quick. And with the ball, he got here into the midfield.
“An impressive efficiency from him. But when we solely spotlight him, I don’t assume I give sufficient credit score to all the opposite ones that performed subsequent to him and round him. I couldn’t have requested for extra.
“[We] dominated the sport, extra ball possession with 10 males, extra probabilities created – every part what you need. Sadly for us, possibly the one probability they received with 10 males led to a aim – that generally occurs as properly.”
Arne Slot exhibits frustration with Bernd Leno antics
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot. (Photograph by Alex Livesey/Getty Pictures)
From Andy Robertson’s pink card to Andreas Pereira solely getting a yellow card for a sturdy problem on Gravenberch, there was additionally lots for Slot to be sad about on Saturday.
One other supply of frustration was Fulham’s time-wasting techniques, spearheaded by goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
Actually, Slot was noticed counting how lengthy the German held onto the ball when he collected it inside his personal field within the second half — attending to 10 earlier than the digicam switched away from him.
? | Arne Slot counting how lengthy Leno had the ball in his arms for was one thing!
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After all, goalkeepers dropping on the ball is a typical a part of the sport, irrespective of how irritating.
Slot would doubtless berate Alisson on Caoimhin Kelleher in the event that they didn’t carry out such antics.
