Arne Slot says there are “no excuses” for Liverpool’s poor type and insists “there is no such thing as a different choice” however to place it proper, beginning tonight in opposition to Crystal Palace.
The Premier League champions slipped to seventh within the desk following Saturday evening’s 3-2 defeat at Brentford – their fourth successive loss within the high flight.
It has been a outstanding fall from grace for Liverpool, notably after a summer time of heavy spending on the likes of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.
No choice however to place issues proper – Slot
And Slot is decided to proper the wrongs of the previous few weeks.
Writing in his programme notes for tonight’s EFL Cup fourth-round tie in opposition to Palace, he mentioned: “It goes with out saying that our current type has not reached the requirements that you simply anticipate of us or that we anticipate of ourselves. That is, after all, a significant disappointment, particularly given the optimistic begin we made to the season.
“From our perspective, there are not any excuses. Sure, we’re conscious of the explanations and we are going to talk about them, however the one factor we can not and won’t do is use them as an excuse. Our accountability is to recognise what is going on and put issues proper. There isn’t a different choice.
“A part of this course of entails being harm. We must be harm by outcomes like Saturday’s once we misplaced to Brentford, and we must always use the emotions this creates to additional gas our motivation. Not that anybody might accuse the gamers of an absence of effort – if something, the alternative is true – however how we use this effort and want is what’s going to make the distinction.”
We have to impose our sport on opponents
Liverpool have seemed surprisingly shaky on the again throughout current outings with a brand new pattern of direct soccer sweeping via the English sport. However Slot accepts the Reds must adapt, and rapidly, if they’re to get their season again on monitor.
The Dutchman added: “There was a variety of dialogue concerning the route that soccer has taken in England this season and whereas this sort of dialog is completely regular, now we have to point out that not solely can we take care of these adjustments but additionally that we impose our sport on our opponents.
“Once more, I might be the primary to confess that this has not occurred sufficient so far and we take accountability for this. On the similar time, I don’t doubt both the dedication or the flexibility of us to reply in the precise manner as a workforce. Saying that’s the simple half, although. Now now we have to point out it.”