Arne Slot Post-Match vs Brighton: Szoboszlai & No VAR

A cheerful Arne Slot met with the media following Liverpool’s emphatic 3-0 win over Brighton. He mentioned he thinks Domonik Szoboszlai is likely one of the greatest gamers on this planet, mentioned Salah’s contributions to the workforce and admits he loved taking part in with out VAR for a change.

Szoboszla Efficiency Elite

Domonik Szoboszlai has been the steadiest participant on the Liverpool roster all season. When the playof others dipped, his stayed regular and even improved. He has taken a good greater step ahead in current days, drawing reward from Salah, who mentioned that Szoboszlai was among the finest gamers on this planet.

“I believe there are numerous superb to elite soccer gamers on this planet, however I positively agree with Mo that Dominik is considered one of them,” Slot mentioned. “After I mentioned that [a Liverpool midfielder needing to score goals] I possibly had so as to add that you just want to have the ability to run so much in case you play within the midfield of Liverpool. However I believe what I meant was as a No.10, you additionally want to supply objectives. Now he hasn’t at all times performed within the No.10 place,  however he’s producing increasingly objectives.”

Salah Steps Up

As famous after the match, Salah is the one EPL participant to have 15 video games with each a objective and an help because the begin of final season.

“It’s totally good to have him on the scoresheet once more and him having an help,” Slot mentioned. “However I believe what I like probably the most in the mean time, that he is scoring objectives is one thing you’ll be able to virtually anticipate, however he additionally helps the workforce so much defensively. That’s one thing very optimistic – what the workforce additionally wants – and I believe increasingly gamers at the moment are able to taking part in at this depth stage each three days. That’s the place we struggled so much to start with of the season, the place it was typically arduous for us to deliver the depth stage as soon as every week, not to mention each three days. However now we’re ready to take action, we see increasingly the standard we have now. That is why I’ve mentioned so many occasions already that the longer term seems actually vibrant for this membership with these gamers, and I believe the current seven, eight, 9, 10 video games are exhibiting that as nicely.”

Not VAR? No drawback

It was like a blast from the previous because the tie was performed with out VAR and Slot welcomed the expertise.

“On the whole, I take pleasure in watching soccer with out VAR as a result of in case you then rating you are like, ‘It is a objective’ in order that was the identical with the [disallowed Gakpo goal],” Slot mentioned. “I regarded on the linesman and he did not increase his flag so I used to be like, ‘That is good’ however then a couple of seconds later he did increase his flag, which was appropriate. I like VAR just for the clear and apparent issues, solely go to offside sure or no, ball over the road sure or no and for the remaining the referee referees the sport. That is my opinion, however that is not going to occur. That is the way in which I would love the VAR to be.”

LFC Globe Verdict

Slot was in a superb temper after the match, laughing and joking with reporters, as nicely he may after a 3-0 win. His evaluation of Salah and Szoboszlai’s performances had been spot on, and I like that he’s old skool concerning VAR. I believe it leaves the sport extra open and free-flowing. Now the Reds have a couple of days to savour this victory earlier than getting again to the grind of the EPL