Arne Slot has been struggling to sleep because the Liverpool supervisor’s issues mount up forward of their FA Cup tie in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Arne Slot spoke to the press earlier than Liverpool vs Brighton (Picture: LFC TV)
The most effective bits from Arne Slot’s press convention forward of Liverpool’s fourth-round FA Cup conflict with Brighton at Anfield…
‘Substantial’ Wataru Endo blow: “We nonetheless must do some evaluation however it’s clear and apparent he will likely be out fairly a very long time. Do not forget he is an efficient centre-back and midfielder too… we’re fairly susceptible there as effectively.”
Harm troubles affecting Slot’s sleep: “It took me a very long time earlier than I may go to sleep as a result of I used to be continually considering of the identical choices. Which gamers [to pick], which different gamers, which positions, so I want one other 24 hours.”
The danger of additional accidents: “The very last thing we want is one other damage, so that’s all the time the powerful factor for a supervisor… a very powerful factor is that we practice immediately, we take heed to the gamers, see how they really feel.”
The “very important” Virgil van Dijk: “It is not a coincidence [he stays fit] as a result of if I take a look at how a lot work he places in every day to get better… it tells you numerous about his psychological energy that he is in a position to lead the staff by instance.”
Dominik Szoboszlai’s ‘ridiculous’ work price: “I can not cease speaking about his qualities. He’s near ridiculous, on and off the ball, his work price is one other degree, the depth he presses with is unbelievable.”
The specter of Brighton: “They do not deserve the place they’re in; they play so significantly better than the desk exhibits they usually deserve greater than they get, so it’s one other problem.”
On trusting younger gamers: “Just a few of them come nearer and nearer to first-team soccer, like Rio [Ngumoha] and Trey [Nyoni]… however it’s about discovering the appropriate steadiness [vs Brighton]. If we had a unique opponent, then I perhaps make different decisions [to play more youngsters].”
The “small margins” of defending leads: “Each single time a staff has a sniff, they rating. We put a lot effort in earlier than we’re in a position to rating… the margins will not be occurring [for the opponent] if Ibou [Konate] defends it completely.”
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