Slott: Arsenal s tactical style has not changed much, Ekitic still has room for improvement

At 23:30 on August 31, Liverpool will play against Arsenal at home in the third round of the Premier League this season, and Slott was interviewed before the game.

Regarding the injury recovery of our team players

I think the positive news is that Bradley has participated in training all week, McAllister has also started training again, we have no new injuries at the moment, and Van Dijk's condition is OK.

Is there any new progress in Liverpool's signing of Isaac?

Before answering this question, I would like to ask (Mr. Reporter) What breakfast did you have this morning? When you walked into the Liverpool training base, which donut you were holding in your hand came from... it was from another football club, right? It may be too calories (laughs).

Newcastle is said to have signed a new No. 9 player (Walter Mad) if the news is true, which is good news for (Newcastle coach) Eddie Howe, as Gordon is suspended and Isaac is not able to play at the moment, so it is a good thing for them. After Monday night's game, I mentioned again that I can send substitutes who can influence the direction of the game, such as Chiesa and Ngumoha. As usual, we have been trying to sign players who can help the team, but after the first two games of the season, we have no reason to complain about the status quo. However, if we have the opportunity to strengthen the lineup and meet the right players, we will always try our best to strive for it. As for whether we can take action in the end and what extent we can do, let us wait and see.

Will the competition in the Premier League be more intense this season?

If a team wants to perform at its best, the stability of the lineup is crucial. I think Liverpool is unlikely to get the high points as high as last season this season, because the overall competitiveness of the league has improved, but even if the team loses points occasionally, this situation is acceptable if the team can still maintain its competitiveness. As for whether the competitiveness of the Premier League is related to the investment of each team, I am not completely sure. Maybe my opinion is wrong. We didn’t have many signing moves last season, and I remember that other competitors are also restrained in signings, but the situation this season is different.

Do you think Arsenal's playing style has changed this season?

Arsenal's playing style has not changed much. Their No. 9 players this season are different. In the past, they are Jesus, and now they are Yorke. Yorke is a fulcrum forward who likes to get in, but overall, I think Arsenal's style is still the same.

About Ekitic

Ekitic's arrival has had a great impact on the team, whether it is participating in offensive organization, scoring goals, or launching an offensive, but he still has room for improvement. After all, he needs to adapt to the new league and new tactical style. I think Ekitic can do more without the ball.

The key to Liverpool's improvement of control over the game

no longer loses points due to set-piece defense.

We have indeed invested a lot about Engumoha, but there is still an Ngumoha position in the team. He has obtained a chance to show his strength in the recent game, and in the next game, he still has the opportunity to prove himself.

Regarding Liverpool's Premier League match against Arsenal in this round, we are facing a strong team. Arsenal was already very outstanding last season and has made great progress this summer. For us, there is one thing we need to be wary of. If we include (against Athletic Bilbao), we have conceded 4 goals in set pieces, and set pieces are one of Arsenal's advantages. They are able to control various tactical styles in football, which is enough to show how excellent Arteta has coached the team. We conceded 2 goals in set-piece defense on Monday (versus Newcastle United), which is where we need to improve. However, we performed very well in this aspect last season, so there is no need to panic now.

source:kết quả tỷ số 7m