Anfield provided Arne Slot a welcome to competitive football and he returned the favour by providing us with a 2-0 victory over Brentford but some were not impressed.
Speaking on beIN Sports, Richard Keys said: “Whilst [Slot is] winning games, I think he’ll be okay but that was eerily quiet today. I think if they start running in mud a little, I think that crowd will start to get a little bit uneasy.
“They go out to be entertained and the brand of football he’s likely to serve up, [the] goals [are] fantastic – no complaints but too much passing and no intensity – I think there’ll be one or two Liverpool fans wanting what they’ve been used to and not that.”
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It wasn’t the greatest atmosphere our famous old stadium has ever seen but that wouldn’t have befitted the game or occasion, as the noise works hand-in-hand with when it is needed most.
League matches against a mid-table side we should beat won’t produce the most noise and this sounds like a harsh criticism of both supporters and a new style of play.
You can watch Keys’s comments on Slot and Liverpool via @beINSPORTS_EN on X:
"It was EERILY quiet"
It was a record attendance at Anfield, but where was the noise? Our team ask if Arne Slot's style of play will keep the Liverpool fans happy!#beINPL #LFC pic.twitter.com/E0qZJGbVCJ
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) August 25, 2024
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Were those comments perhaps based on Keys’ quite obvious dislike of Liverpool he ha always shown in the past?
Is Slot expected to coach the supporters too or behave like a cheerleader?