“Too Hard” for Liverpool Despite Wirtz Landmark

Liverpool closed out 2025 on a excessive word with an essential 2-1 victory over Wolves at Anfield, nevertheless it was not simple. The Reds needed to endure nervy moments on the finish of the match, just like the Tottenham recreation which Arne Slot mentioned was “Too laborious”, however ultimately, they crossed the end line with three factors. Right here is Arne Slot’s verdict on the efficiency.

Wirtz’s Huge Day

Liverpool supporters have been ready for Florian Wirtz to have a breakout recreation and this was it. Not solely did he have his first purpose with the membership, however he gained 11 duels and created three probabilities.

“The group has seen how a lot he did already for us,” Slot mentioned. “Creating probabilities, being so near a purpose. Everyone that’s in to soccer is aware of that in case you don’t rating what’s being mentioned about you. All of the gamers know this as properly so for him to attain his first purpose is sweet. However it is just a begin. Along with his qualities and he is aware of finest, he’ll go on and rating many extra targets than just one for us. However once more the main target is all the time on the outcomes and who scores and has the assists, however I believe Florian did greater than solely scoring a purpose at present. He was concerned in a lot of our moments the place we created probabilities.”

Win Was “Too Laborious”

Regardless that Slot was happy with the outcome, the boss believes that Liverpool are making issues too laborious on themselves.

“Our wins our nonetheless too laborious,”  he mentioned “I believe all through the entire season I’ve preferred massive elements of the video games we’ve performed. Though there may be not one recreation for any membership on this a part of the season that’s simple. I would love us to win a bit extra comfy than we have now carried out. We do sufficient issues proper to make it extra comfy however on this second of time, this era, we have now to combat and within the final 5 minutes I noticed an excellent sort out from Conor Bradley for instance for us to verify we get the win over the road after so many occasions initially of the season not successful. That’s the major half now simply to get outcomes and that’s what we’re doing for the time being.”

Transferring Up The Desk

Even so, Liverpool are on their own in fourth on the desk after 7 straight outcomes, together with a trio of victories.

“Joyful as a result of in soccer it’s about outcomes,” Slot mentioned. “So many occasions this season our performances have been good with no outcome. At this time a big a part of the sport I preferred however there have been positively additionally elements of the video games I didn’t like. However the finish product of all of it, a win, is certainly what I like.”

Harm Replace

Conor Bradley and Cody Gakpo returned from damage for Liverpool and there aren’t any recent damage issues for the Reds. For the newest data,  verify our full Liverpool FC Harm Record & Return Dates.