Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has warned his workforce towards turning into overconfident, even after opening up an eight-point hole over Manchester Metropolis on the high of the Premier League desk.
Slot referenced Arsenal’s expertise from two seasons in the past once they held the identical benefit in April however had been in the end overtaken by Pep Guardiola’s Metropolis, who secured their third consecutive league title.
Mohamed Salah performed a pivotal function in Liverpool’s 3-2 victory towards Southampton, scoring twice on Sunday.
Slot has now guided Liverpool to 10 wins in 12 league matches since taking cost, a file that traditionally virtually ensures a title.
Solely twice in Premier League historical past has a workforce with such a begin did not raise the trophy.
Talking after the match at St Mary’s, Slot stated: “We all know what we’ve got to place into it to get this league and these wins.
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“There have been one or two video games that had been received by an enormous margin, however the remainder had been all by small margins.
“We all know how tough it’s to win a recreation, and these gamers have been within the Premier League longer than I’ve been.”
“I feel final yr [2022-23], even in a while within the season, Arsenal led by eight factors and Metropolis got here again.
“You realize for those who face Arsenal, Metropolis, Chelsea, and Tottenham, who had been nice [in defeating City 4-0], they’re all capable of win so many video games in a row.
“It’s good to have this place, however we’re undoubtedly not getting carried away.
Liverpool’s consideration now shifts to the Champions League, the place they host Actual Madrid on Wednesday.
Slot acknowledged there are areas for enchancment, regardless of their win on the South Coast.
He added: “We dominated the entire recreation, which isn’t that simple.
“Possibly you assume: ‘Ah, we play the No. 20, that is what we anticipate.’ However I’ve seen many video games of Southampton the place they dominated.
“If you’re 2-1 down after an hour, then possibly you’re over the moon for those who win 3-2.
