Arne Slot stated he was proud of what he noticed from his Liverpool gamers because the Reds ran out 1-0 winners over Everton to increase their lead on the prime of the Premier League to 12 factors.
Diogo Jota struck shortly after half-time in entrance of a sometimes raucous Anfield crowd to provide Slot’s facet the victory and finish the Toffees nine-match unbeaten run.
Beto had a first-half objective dominated out for offside, whereas David Moyes’ crew have been maybe lucky to complete the sport with eleven gamers after James Tarkowski’s crunching follow-through on Alexis Mac Allister.
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The outcome extends Liverpool’s unbeaten Premier League run to 26 matches and strikes them to inside 13 factors of the title with eight video games remaining. And Slot was happy by his facet’s displaying.
“I appreciated what we did rather more than within the away recreation, the place we scored two targets [in a 2-2 draw] however we hardly created something,” Slot stated.
“Right now we have been nearly continuously of their last third however, nonetheless, it’s arduous to attain due to the variety of gamers they bring about again round their 18-yard field and the best way they will defend.
“We confronted a crew that has not misplaced for 9 video games in a row. So we knew, aside from it being the Merseyside derby, we confronted a really sturdy crew, particularly defensively.”
Slot was additionally requested about his tackle the Tarkowski problem, however the Liverpool boss was in no temper to wade into the talk.
“So many individuals gave their opinion about it, and even people who find themselves not in Liverpool’s favour,” stated Slot.
“They have been so clear of their feedback that it’s not crucial for me to say the rest about it.
“It was so clear it’s not crucial for me to remark.”
Liverpool are subsequent in motion once they journey to Fulham on Sunday.