Liverpool boss Arne Slot on leaning on players who have experienced the Merseyside Derby before and what he knows ahead of the game with Everton
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
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00:00Jürgen, you've got a lot of players in your squad that have experienced the atmosphere,
00:06know what it's all about, so to what extent do you lean on them going into a game like this?
00:11Not particularly because they've played that game,
00:16but as a manager you always lean on your players
00:18because you can make up a good game plan or a great game idea,
00:22but it always depends on the players if they are ready to work very hard
00:27and to play at their best, so you always lean on your players,
00:32not particularly in Everton away, but in every game you play.
00:36What do you know about the Merseyside derby?
00:38What have people around here told you about it?
00:41People told me about it, but I think the main thing I have to know is their playing style,
00:45what we can expect, and you need to be aggressive if you go over there,
00:51because they will be aggressive as well, but you have to be aggressive in a smart way,
00:55because last season we were very aggressive when we went out there,
01:00because I watched the game back yesterday and after half an hour I was a bit surprised,
01:06because Liverpool had the ball most of the time,
01:10but there were ten fouls made by the Liverpool players and only one by an Everton player,
01:14so we have to be aggressive but in a smart way,
01:17especially because they are a big threat in set-pieces as well,
01:23so every time we give away an unnecessary free kick, that is not smart.
01:29So, yes, be aggressive, but in a concentrated and smart way.