Arne Slot is getting ready for his first 12:30 kick-off for the reason that opening day of the season and he had some attention-grabbing feedback about enjoying the earliest obtainable begin time.
Talking with the press earlier than our journey to Crystal Palace, the Dutchman mentioned: “If 12:30 was a troublesome time to carry out, then I’m a very silly supervisor as a result of we practice every single day at 12 o’clock.
“I don’t see the concept behind it being that troublesome performing at the moment.”
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Our new head coach is actually allowed this opinion however after so a few years of Jurgen Klopp being in opposition to this begin time, though admittedly primarily once they got here after a global break or additionally after European video games, then it is a change of tact.
The Reds have performed extra league video games at 12:30 (28) than at 15:00 (27) for the reason that begin of 2019/20 season, which means we’re all effectively versed on this by now.
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Let’s hope that this new perspective to the early wake-up can nonetheless outcome within the victories we’ve been used to from the fixtures, retaining our facet on the high of the league.
You’ll be able to view Slot’s feedback (from 11:21) by way of Liverpool FC on YouTube:
You’ll be able to view the 12:30 stat by way of @BassTunedToRed on X:
When Liverpool play tomorrow, they’ll have then performed extra league video games at 12:30 (28) than at 15:00 (27) for the reason that begin of 2019/20 #priceoffame
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) October 4, 2024
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