Arne Slot admits bettering Liverpool’s file towards the highest groups may have a big impact on their season.
Liverpool took simply three factors from their 4 matches towards rivals Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal in Jurgen Klopp’s closing marketing campaign in cost as they completed third, 9 factors behind Pep Guardiola’s champions.
They journey to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal on Sunday, using excessive after a powerful streak of eight consecutive wins throughout all competitions.
“No one is aware of at this stage who’s going to be your greatest competitor however everyone knows that Arsenal will probably be one in every of them,” Slot mentioned.
“Dropping factors or profitable factors towards them is at all times vital. I feel it was three attracts and one loss towards them final season.
“If Liverpool may have gained three of them then the league desk would have regarded very totally different. It’s tough to win away towards Metropolis or Arsenal, nevertheless it’s one thing we’re making an attempt to do on Sunday.”
Liverpool’s spectacular defensive file bodes properly forward of their journey to the capital with simply three objectives conceded in eight league matches up to now.
“There are two the reason why we haven’t conceded quite a bit,” Slot defined.
“Most video games we dominated and managed it for giant components with possession.
“However I additionally like that when it’s received tough in components of video games the work price has been unbelievable to not concede.
“You add these issues to Virgil (van Dijk) and Ibou (Konate), and the keepers we’ve. With Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomez too, we’re in place with our centre-backs.”
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Darwin Nunez is about to steer the road towards Arsenal, with Diogo Jota nonetheless sidelined. Conor Bradley and Federico Chiesa, in the meantime, are additionally dominated out.
“They really feel good however not in relation to enjoying for us on the weekend,” Slot mentioned. “Federico may prepare with us in the present day or tomorrow.
“Diogo undoubtedly not. Conor, let’s see if he may be with us tomorrow.”
Requested about goalkeeper Alisson, who’s out till after the November worldwide break as a consequence of a hamstring harm, Slot added: “He’s progressing properly, like we count on, nevertheless it’s not a short-term restoration.”
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