Arne Slot insists “what the gang desires is what I need,” as conversations proceed over Anfield’s ambiance and the way his fashion performs a task.
Fortress Anfield took its newest sufferer over the weekend, and it opened up extra conversations concerning the ambiance and whether or not Slot’s fashion helps or hinders.
Jamie Carragher is of the thoughts that “it doesn’t matter what fashion or system you play, Anfield takes you on a trip” when the temper strikes.
When gamers and followers are in concord, they feed off each other and that switch of power results in comebacks like we noticed in opposition to Brighton – which was not misplaced on Slot.
The Dutchman desires extra management than chaos, however he’s embracing the facility of the gang, telling reporters on Monday: “I feel what the gang desires is what I need and what our gamers need.
“We need to have management of the sport, be very aggressive with out the ball and possibly if we aren’t as aggressive then we’re generally a bit too excessive.
“We nonetheless need to strive, however in the event you’re a fraction too late you open a sure lane, then they’ll play by way of you.
“The great factor is, that I at all times see my gamers operating again actually onerous to forestall the opposite staff from getting an opportunity.
“Ideally, it isn’t solely stopping them from enjoying by way of your press, however by having an excellent press you may also create your possibilities. It’s most likely one thing you already know rather well right here at Liverpool!”
A message to the supporters
There’s a stability to strike between management and getting the gang concerned, which Slot has seemingly taken on board as he commented on the “power” followers and gamers give one another.
“The utmost respect we can provide any former participant is to be the very best Liverpool that we are able to probably be, with no quarter requested and no quarter given,” he wrote in his pre-Leverkusen programme notes.
“This was positively our strategy through the second half on Saturday, and it introduced us a very vital win. It was not simply the case on the pitch both.
“It was precisely the identical within the stands and the unbelievable noise which was produced was positively the loudest that I’ve skilled since I’ve been at Liverpool.
“Maybe it might be grasping to search for a repeat, however within the spirit of there being no hurt in asking, it might be fantastic if collectively we may look to succeed in these sorts of ranges once more.
“Vitality within the stands brings power among the many gamers and vice-versa.
“It’s a virtuous circle that I do know has served this membership extremely nicely through the years so the extra that we are able to carry it to the stadium the higher.”
