Liverpool fans are enjoying life under a new manager but perhaps the biggest worry so far was the awkward interaction between him and Trent Alexander-Arnold against Brentford.
Speaking with the club’s website about his new boss, the Scouser spoke about the squad’s defensive instructions: “That’s one of the rules that the manager brought in.
“If you don’t comply to those rules, you won’t play – it’s as simple as that. It’s not just about defenders defending [and] the attackers just watch us defend. It’s a whole team thing.”
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It shows that new standards have been set by Arne Slot and that’s exactly what we want from a man who’s been given a very tough job of trying to replace Jurgen Klopp.
There’s been much made about reducing risk on the ball and that seems to be where this slight disagreement may have started between the Dutchman and our vice captain.
Just because the academy graduate can play a 40-yard pass to perfection, doesn’t mean that it’s something that the former Feyenoord boss wants to see.
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The defensive work rate will be something the squad are used to but there seems to be a deliberate emphasis in these comments on those who don’t comply being removed from the team.
This sterner method of coaching could upset some but if we keep getting the results on the pitch – then it won’t be a bad thing for supporters.
Fingers crossed that we don’t see key players leaving because of these methods though.
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TAA should think about the team not about himself. His reaction to being subbed was more like a petulant child.
Come on Trent you’re better than that.
Actually Trent Alex Arnold sulked because of his frustration not being able to score a goal when he had tried so hard and desperate from his corner kick with his in-swinging curling shot, from his strike being saved by the goal keeper , from his strike outside the penalty box hitting the goal crossbar. So removing him by Arne Slot intensified his frustration and caused unhappiness when he felt he was not given more time to complete his task. This sort of incident also happened between Salah and Klopp during the later part of the 2023/2024 Session. Coaches must fully understand the physiological effect of a players who feel that they wanted to score a goal but was unsuccessful.
TAA please come down and accept the gaffer. Give him a chance. The judge and jury are in the Kop and elsewhere. Vice Captain you play your game and see how it pans out.
No player is bigger than the club