Arne Slot shouldn’t be fascinated with understanding the permutations on what Liverpool require to win the Premier League together with his sole focus being Sunday’s journey to Fulham.
The Reds took one other large step in direction of a record-equalling twentieth top-flight title with last night’s 1-0 win over Merseyside rivals Everton and now require simply 13 factors from their remaining eight video games to assert the trophy.
However Slot highlighted the troublesome nature of the sport in opposition to the Toffees as one purpose why Liverpool gained’t be getting forward of themselves.
He stated: “In idea so many issues can occur. We felt yesterday how exhausting it’s to win a Premier League recreation. Sure we gained it and sure we’re very proud of it however David Moyes deserves a variety of credit score for the way his crew was lined up and the way troublesome he has made it for each single crew they’ve performed since he arrived there. It’s good for us that we beat them as a result of we all know how exhausting it’s.
“It tells you that with eight video games to go, each recreation is a problem – beginning with Fulham, who’re having an excellent season as effectively.
“We aren’t engaged on theories about what number of factors, we’re taking the problem of Fulham the place we are going to must be at our greatest once more to get a outcome.”
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Midfielder Jones could proceed at right-back
England midfielder Curtis Jones was a shock inclusion at right-back in opposition to Everton and he could reprise that function in opposition to Fulham if Conor Bradley shouldn’t be deemed match for the journey to Craven Cottage.
“Trent [Alexander-Arnold] and Joe [Gomez] won’t be again within the upcoming weeks,” Slot stated.
“Conor [Bradley], we must wait and see if he will probably be prepared for the squad for Sunday. Curtis [Jones] is an choice [at right-back] as a result of he did effectively however Jarell [Quansah] did effectively a number of occasions within the place additionally, so let’s wait and see.”
Slot was additionally uncertain if Alisson will return in aim after sustaining a head damage whereas on worldwide responsibility with Brazil. Caoimhín Kelleher deputised in opposition to Everton.
He stated: “With Alisson it’s easy, it’s a concussion and it’s a must to tick all of the packing containers and the second he does he will probably be in aim – we’re following the protocol.”
Time without work shouldn’t be essentially useful
Liverpool have a full week off after the Fulham recreation on account of their round-of-16 exit from the Champions League by the hands of Paris Saint-Germain.
It could give them a bonus within the title race however Slot was fast to confess he would slightly his crew had been nonetheless concerned.
The Dutchman stated: “Trying again on the earlier eight months you’ll say it’s a drawback as a result of how effectively did we do by enjoying each three days? However, there should have been a number of moments the place we had one week relaxation as effectively and I assume as a result of we’ve solely misplaced as soon as that we most likely gained that recreation as effectively.
“I might have cherished to have performed within the quarter-finals of the Champions League however sadly we performed Paris St-Germain and now that is our scenario and we settle for it.
“It’s additionally a problem as a result of gamers keep match within the programme of enjoying two occasions every week – now they must put much more effort in throughout coaching periods. You aren’t capable of work as exhausting as you do in opposition to Everton or PSG if you happen to don’t work exhausting sufficient in the course of the week and that’s the problem we face now.”
