Arne Slot tells Liverpool players to “work harder”
Arne Slot was satisfied with Liverpool's performance in the 3-1 Victory over Yokohama F Marinos Today, but still wants his players to work harder in transition.
The Champions of the Premier League have lagged behind their Japanese hosts, but struck to ensure a victory in the Far East thanks to a first goal from Liverpool for the summer signing Florian Wirtz and the efforts of teenagers replacement Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha.
The slot machine appreciated that Liverpool is tested
Yokohama posed many problems for Liverpool, but Slot had no qualms about faced the opposition that tested his players.
He said: “A good match against an opponent who is already in the middle of the season [and] used in circumstances here. They made it an intense game for us, which is always pleasant to have in pre-season because it is also what we are looking for. We want to have teams that can really compete with us and that was certainly one.
“I saw a few very positive things. For example, we come back after doing 1-0 is something we did last season.
The Dutchman was not completely satisfied with the display of his team, however.
He added: “More than a few times, there have been very good moments in construction, but what I also saw in the aim we conceded and in the first half of the great chance that we conceded is that we had to work harder in these moments to sprint than we. [AC] Milan. It could be with a difficult training camp and it could be with thermal circumstances – but it is something that we must certainly improve [Athletic] Bilbao that we are going to play as the next opponent. »»
Adolescents impress in Japan
Although Wirtz played and Hugo Ekitike made his debut, it was the young people who stole the show with Nyoni, 18 and Ngumoha, 16 years old.
Slot said: “Getting very good players through the academy is always useful and also gives energy to a team. It's always nice to see young players 16, 17 or 18 years old who already have an impact on a game.
“There was also a moment in the game where he [Ngumoha] I should have square it in MacCa [Alexis Mac Allister] or curtis [Jones]. SO, [there were] Also learn pieces for him. If you are 16 years old and you can have an impact on the game as he did, it is really worth a compliment. »»
We must be ready for the stronger Premier League – Slot
Slot led Liverpool to the crown of the Premier League in his first season in charge, but insists that this moment has now passed and his goal is to focus on the new campaign.
“I thought last season was already difficult, but if you look at what all the Premier League teams do, the Premier League will become even stronger than last season,” he said.
“We have to be ready for this – this is where my goal is the time and in recent weeks.
“We take steps forward, but I have not forgotten that last season either, I went to Wembley, having to watch Newcastle lift a trophy, and in two weeks, we return. So, I hope that we will show a different face in this last community shield, which we did not do it during the final of the League Cup. ”
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2025-07-30 15:03:00
