Liverpool manager, Arne Slot believes a single moment of brilliance made the difference in his side’s 1–0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning second-half free-kick secured the win for the Reds in a tightly contested Premier League clash, with both teams battling for early control at the top of the table.
Speaking in his post-match interview, Slot acknowledged Arsenal’s strong first-half performance and praised both sides for their tactical discipline throughout the game.
“First half, they took the risk of going one-v-one,” Slot said. “For us, this was hard because they brought all three midfielders so close to the defense. In my opinion, that’s why they had the upper hand in the first half—they pressed us better, and on the ball, both teams were really comfortable.”
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Slot highlighted Liverpool’s improved pressing after the break and admitted that, in the end, it came down to individual brilliance.
“In the second half, we pressed really well. In the end, we needed a moment of magic to win the game. I’m not standing here saying the tactics had anything to do with winning the game, but both teams showed good control over 90 minutes, and a moment of magic was needed to decide it.”
Szoboszlai’s strike sealed an important win for Liverpool, who now sit three points clear of Arsenal after three rounds of the Premier League season.
