Jarell Quansah endured a turbulent night time in opposition to Brighton, which ended with being subbed off late, and Arne Slot was once more requested to talk about his “unfortunate” younger defender.
Quansah began his third sport of the season on Wednesday night and was subbed off for the second time earlier than the ultimate whistle, with many viewing Slot’s remedy as harsh.
After the match, the Liverpool boss made positive to reward the 21-year-old, who gave the ball away within the buildup to Simon Adingra’s aim earlier than his deflection then helped add one other for Brighton.
However with one other press convention forward of Saturday’s sport, Quansah was introduced into focus as soon as once more as Slot was requested about how the No. 78 can construct his confidence again up.
“I feel Jarell performed an excellent sport,” Slot instructed reporters. “The one challenge he has in the intervening time is that if he has a second that’s not good, it instantly results in a aim.
“That’s what occurred on this sport. He was, for my part, unfortunate.
“I do know you can’t choose a participant on leaving these two moments out, as a result of they’re so very important to outcomes, however he’s getting higher and higher, and he was already actually good.
“For him, it’s that final step possibly to make, which he’s already proven previously he can play with out making these small errors.
“He’s in a little bit of an unfortunate interval with regards to if he makes a small mistake it instantly results in a aim, but when I have a look at his general efficiency I actually appreciated what I noticed.
“He was comfy on the ball, additionally once we conceded that one it was not out of ‘I’m afraid to decide’, it’s simply by taking initiative and this stuff can occur.
“I appreciated the way in which he performed and, like I mentioned, he was a bit unfortunate with the second aim as effectively however, for me, that was not his sport.
“I wouldn’t say he isn’t capable of play within the upcoming days or even weeks. He’s undoubtedly in competitors with two centre-backs which might be hardly making any errors in the intervening time.
“Other than the errors, I feel he performed just like Virgil and Ibou with quite a lot of confidence taking part in the ball out from the again and defending rather well.
“For me, it was a great efficiency however a bit unfortunate ultimately.”
Quansah will inevitably have to attend to place issues proper as he’s behind Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate within the pecking order, however Slot’s phrases might be welcomed by the teen.
Liverpool have a busy schedule earlier than and after the November worldwide break and Quansah might be wanted once more, and he’ll be keen to point out his supervisor he can take that “final step.”
