From Vanguard
Diogo Jota’s winner in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points.
After taking over for Jurgen Klopp, Arne Slot has now won nine of his ten games. However, he was irritated that the visitors allowed the Eagles to mount a late comeback.
Liverpool’s victory was marred by the fact that goalie Alisson Becker hobbled off in the last moments of play, setting up a much more difficult stretch of games following the international break.
“We should have finished it off with such a dominant performance,” said Slot.
“If you score the second you break them mentally and now all the fans kept believing in a result because it was only 1-0, even though in my opinion we were the dominant team.”
Defeat leaves Palace still in the bottom three with just three points from their opening seven games.
Following Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League victory over Bologna, Slot became the first manager at Liverpool to win eight of his first nine games thanks to his faultless start.
However, the Dutchman has been quick to point out that tougher tests lie ahead of his side’s Premier League title credentials.
Liverpool face Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester City in their next six Premier League games.
“It’s very good we have won these games and now it is up to us to show ourselves in the big games,” added Slot. “Unfortunately Ali will not be with us, I assume, if I saw the way he walked off the pitch correctly.”
Published by Ejoh Caleb
