Liverpool manager Slot: We went out to win the match

In the second week of the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool was defeated 1-0 by Galatasaray at RAMS Park. Liverpool manager Arne Slot made statements at the press conference held after the match.

"THE BALL WAS NOT IN PLAY MUCH IN THE SECOND HALF"

The Dutch manager stated that they took the field to win the match, saying, "But we couldn't win. It was a different kind of defeat compared to the Crystal Palace match. There were more things I liked about the team here. We were good in the first half, but we struggled to find chances in the second half. They focused entirely on team defense. The ball wasn't in play much in the second half anyway."

"EXPECTATIONS ARE MUCH HIGHER"

Slot expressed that many of his players missed the pre-season training camp, which poses several risks, primarily injuries. The experienced manager said, "Expectations from the players are much higher. It is necessary to prepare the players in the best way possible to meet this demand. This can lead to injuries. It's not up to my preference; sometimes rotation is necessary. I am satisfied with my team, but when we look at the number of players we have, if 2, 3, or 4 players get injured, we are left with 15-16 players to play with. This makes our job more difficult. This was a decision we made as a team. I have full faith in these decisions."

Sharing his views on Galatasaray's penalty incident, Arne Slot remarked, "The opposing player felt contact but reacted in a way that exaggerated it, and the referee awarded the penalty."

News Source: 12punto