Liverpool’s 1-0 win at PSG led to some wild feedback and claims within the French media, together with the assertion that Arsenal are “stronger” than Arne Slot‘s facet, and he had the proper response.
Harvey Elliott was the person liable for giving the French outfit a late, late blow final week to see Liverpool’s 1-0 win coined as an “English theft” by the native press.
The massive headline, nevertheless, got here from L’Equipe who claimed that PSG’s gamers have been “left stunned” by Liverpool’s stage and that Arsenal and Bayern Munich have been “stronger and extra full” opponents.
Luis Enrique’s facet met each Arsenal and Bayern within the league part away from dwelling – shedding each with out scoring – and it was a truth not misplaced on Slot, who was requested for touch upon the report.
“What you imply is a few of them have stated Arsenal and Bayern Munich have been higher than us – I feel that’s what I’ve heard,” he advised reporters.
“I feel that has to do with the truth that Paris Saint-Germain have improved so much within the final two-three months and that they performed away at Arsenal and away at Bayern Munich in these two video games.
“I noticed each of these video games – I simply stated I watched a variety of (PSG) video games – and so they’ve improved and altered.
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“At Arsenal away, they have been a lot decrease, ready way more and now they only press everywhere in the pitch and take the danger of one-v-one always.
“They’ve improved, they’ve modified and it’s as much as them how they felt. I can not affect what they felt, I don’t even know if it’s true or not.
“However I’m hoping they’ve a distinct opinion after tomorrow night time.”
It was the proper solution to reply from Slot to not blow hearth onto the state of affairs, particularly when he’s in search of an improved efficiency from his facet to safe a spot within the quarter-final.
“I do suppose we are able to do higher,” Slot insisted.
“I’m not saying we performed poorly or not good in any respect (within the first leg), however we’re a greater workforce than we have been final week and that’s one thing now we have to show with the assistance of our followers.”
Anfield shall be prepared, Arne!
