Arne Slot says his Liverpool facet have “all of the substances” to achieve success this season regardless of lacking the possibility to go 10 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk after being held 2-2 by Aston Villa.
In an enthralling encounter at Villa Park, Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool an early lead earlier than objectives from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins earlier than the break turned the tie on its head.
Trent Alexander-Arnold levelled issues shortly after the hour mark as Arne Slot’s staff needed to accept some extent.
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The consequence leaves the Reds eight factors away from second-placed Arsenal, who now have a recreation in hand.
However the Liverpool boss believes his staff can nonetheless obtain success this time period.
“It does matter the place we’re within the league desk. There’s at all times strain while you play for Liverpool,” Slot informed TNT Sports activities after the sport.
“We need to obtain one thing collectively this season and we have now all of the substances for it.
“There are nonetheless 12 video games to go, and Champions League video games, however we’re joyful the place we’re.”
Slot did, nevertheless, admit that he has been left pissed off on a couple of event the place, he believes, the consequence has not been reflective of the efficiency.
The Dutchman additionally appeared to single out striker Darwin Nunez, who missed a wonderful probability to place Liverpool forward after approaching as a second-half substitute towards Unai Emery’s facet.
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“There’s been a bit an excessive amount of the place we have now performed video games the place we deserved greater than we received,” Slot stated.
“I take a look at the Newcastle recreation [in December] the place we conceded within the final minute, and another video games, at this time included, the place in my view, if there was one staff who deserved to win, it was us.
“I believe we had some superb moments and even scored the primary objective from a superb urgent second. However we took it the best way the sport went. They [Villa] may come again within the remaining minute however when you take a look at the possibilities we had within the second half to go in-front, you’ll be able to perceive there’s one particular person within the dressing room who feels fairly down.
“And you already know who it’s I believe.”
Subsequent up for Liverpool is a visit to reigning Premier League champions, Manchester Metropolis, on Sunday. Villa, in the meantime, host Chelsea on Saturday.
