Arne Slot has performed down the optimism round Liverpool’s Premier League title possibilities and says Manchester Metropolis’s plight exhibits how rapidly a season can change.
The Reds moved seven factors clear on the prime of the desk, and 14 away from the struggling champions, as objectives from Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah clinched a 3-1 win over Leicester following second-placed Chelsea’s loss to Fulham on Boxing Day.
The hole can be decreased to 6 factors if Arsenal beat Ipswich on Friday night time, however Slot’s facet even have a recreation in hand – even when their head coach is taking nothing with no consideration.
In his press convention after the win over Leicester, Slot used Manchester Metropolis’s dismal type for example of how issues can unravel, with Pep Guardiola’s facet having solely gained considered one of their final 12 video games in all competitions following their 1-1 draw with Everton.
Highlights from the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leicester
Requested if it is Liverpool’s title to lose, Slot stated: “When you’re on this recreation for a very long time like these gamers are, or I’m, then you recognize that, 20 video games earlier than the top, you do not have a look at it that method.
“There are such a lot of challenges nonetheless forward. It was solely two months in the past that we had been one level behind Metropolis and look what has occurred there when it comes to accidents, then a little bit of dangerous luck, and a suspension. This will occur to any group.”
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Slot additionally performed down the concept Liverpool are cruising in the direction of the title, saying they’ve had no “straightforward wins” this season.
“It’s miles too early to already be celebrating however it’s in fact good for us to be the group we’re. We all know we’re ready to do that. However I do not assume there was any straightforward win for us in all these video games.
“It might have been a straightforward win in opposition to Tottenham however then we conceded two and it was 5-3.
“That tells you ways tough it’s to win if all of your gamers can be found, not to mention if someplace throughout the season you choose up some accidents or suspensions.
“That is why we’ve to take it one recreation at a time.
“It is vital to win, I felt like we should always win, however then I additionally had the identical feeling in opposition to Fulham and Nottingham Forest so that you at all times should do lots within the Premier League.
“The desk is one thing we’re conscious of however we additionally perceive what number of video games are nonetheless to play.”
