Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Ipswich this afternoon was just about the “excellent efficiency”, in response to boss Arne Slot.
Cody Gakpo continued his fantastic season with a brace, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah additionally on the right track for Liverpool who maintained their six-point lead over Arsenal on the high of the desk.
Jacob Greaves pulled one again late on for Ipswich however they had been outclassed for a lot of the afternoon and have now conceded 10 targets in two video games to see their relegation fears enhance.
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Early breakthrough paved the way in which for victory – Slot
Szoboszlai’s early aim was essential, in response to Dutchman Slot, who mentioned: “It’s been just a few instances now that we performed a house sport that we conceded a aim within the begin of the sport, however I feel as we speak is the way in which you need to begin the sport: we had been aggressive, dominant.
“For 85 minutes they’ve hardly been in our half I feel. It’s a counter-attack menace with the wingers they’ve and with [Liam] Delap however we managed to regulate that so, so, so properly due to the quantity of labor we now have put in.
“In the long run, we’re all a bit upset with conceding [from] a nook – the primary one this season – however for 85 minutes it was virtually an ideal efficiency, towards a staff that goes to such a low block. That’s not at all times simple then, however the way in which we did it for 85 minutes was actually good.”
Particular reward for Szoboszlai
Slot was notably happy for Hungary captain Szoboszlai, who he feels generally goes below the radar.
He added: “In the event you zoom in on Dom, I feel initially of the season he would have performed that ball to Mo, which more often than not was an excellent selection as a result of Mo can positively rating a aim as properly.
“And now he determined to go for the aim himself and scored the aim himself. Good for him as a result of, for my part, he’s a bit underestimated. Not by me, however he doesn’t at all times get the credit for the very fact he is essential for this staff, as a result of his work-rate is un-be-lievable.
“He simply retains on working with the very best depth, and that’s so vital for a staff that desires to compete for one thing.”
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Relegation fears proceed for Ipswich
Ipswich stay within the backside three and in the midst of a sticky run following their 6-0 thrashing by Manchester Metropolis final weekend.
Boss Kieran McKenna informed BBC Sport: “It was one other powerful sport for us. There was positivity in how we ended it. I didn’t suppose first half we had been below big stress however Liverpool are scientific and we didn’t defend our field properly sufficient. It’s come at a difficult stage of the season however we’ll take our classes from it.
“Everybody comes with a plan however once they rating a primary aim like that it’s actually troublesome. Credit score to my gamers with how they caught at it within the second half.
“We’ll look again at it. We have to do some issues higher than we did within the first half. I do know it’s midway by way of the season however that’s the primary time that again 4 have been collectively since sport six.”
There could also be extra dangerous information for Ipswich with winger Wes Burns taken off with a nasty-looking damage.
McKenna added: “His knee could be very swollen. we’re not too constructive.”
