Slot happy but not delighted after record-breaking win over Bologna

Arne Slot admitted he was blissful after Liverpool’s victory over Bologna within the Champions League however refused to heap an excessive amount of reward on his gamers. 

Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah discovered the web to provide the Reds a 2-0 victory and proceed Liverpool’s spectacular begin to life beneath Slot. 

On his first European night time at Anfield, the Liverpool boss made historical past by turning into the primary supervisor within the membership’s historical past to win eight of his opening 9 matches. 

However Slot was fast to level out that victory was removed from simple and mentioned his staff can nonetheless enhance. 

“It was not a simple one for my part,” he instructed TNT Sports activities. “Bologna made it troublesome, just like Atalanta final season. 

“It’s at all times troublesome to play towards a staff that takes that a lot threat and is consistently on prime of you. 

“I don’t know if there have been many issues I used to be delighted with. However we scored two excellent objectives, particularly the second. 

“It was an ideal ball from Virgil [Van Dijk], nice overlapping run from Trent [Alexander-Arnold]. 

“So total outcome however I wouldn’t use the phrase delighted.”

Just one supervisor in Liverpool’s historical past has received 8 of their 9 opening video games.

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Slot did, nevertheless, single out his compatriot Ryan Gravenberch, who once more impressed on the coronary heart of Liverpool’s midfield. 

“I don’t inform my gamers I’m delighted with them at half time as a result of there’s 45-minutes to go,” mentioned Slot. 

“However after the sport I mentioned to him, once more, it was an enormous efficiency. He performed rather well. He was excellent in the present day.”

The win strikes Liverpool as much as fifth within the new-look Champions League desk, whereas domestically they at the moment sit prime of the Premier League. 

Regardless of the record-breaking win, Slot performed down the achievement, selecting as a substitute to sit up for a difficult run of video games in October that sees Liverpool play each Chelsea and Arsenal. 

“It’s hardly not possible to do one thing particular at this membership,” Slot added. 

“Nevertheless it says so much about how a lot the gamers have purchased into it, how a lot effort they put in and the way a lot the employees have helped me to create this begin. 

“Much more troublesome fixtures are arising, beginning on Saturday once we play a 12:30 kick-off after taking part in on a Wednesday night. Nevertheless it’s good to begin this manner.”

Liverpool journey to Crystal Palace on Saturday within the Premier League. 

Their subsequent Champions League fixture comes away at RB Leipzig in two weeks time.