Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has praised the mentality of his workforce of their 2-1 Premier League victory over Everton.
Slot’s facet raced right into a 2-0 lead at Anfield via objectives from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike earlier than Idrissa Gueye halved the deficit for the guests within the second half.
Everton continued to pile on the strain, however Liverpool managed to hold on to proceed their flawless begin to the brand new marketing campaign.
“Once more, we would have liked mentality right now, in a special vogue possibly than the few occasions earlier than, however we at all times knew how tough of a sport this is able to be, not to mention if you do not have correct preparation time,” Slot stated.
“However if you happen to performed your third sport in seven days in opposition to your rivals, then you realize that the second half could possibly be very robust and that is why I made my lineups all through the week as I did for the gamers to be prepared for this one as a result of this was probably the most intense from the three.
“We knew this earlier than and you possibly can see how properly we are able to play if we’re contemporary. The primary 45 minutes, it was unbelievable the way in which we performed.
“The second half was harder due to Everton after all, but additionally as a result of we ran a bit out of vitality however we did not run out of mentality.”
The defeat continues Everton boss David Moyes’ dismal report at Anfield, with the Scotsman having did not win in any of his 23 visits to Liverpool’s residence stadium.
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Nonetheless, Everton carried out properly within the second half, with Moyes lamenting a number of the choices that went in opposition to his workforce after the sport.
“I believe three minutes [of stoppage time] was very unusual,” he stated.
“We have been taking part in a few groups who’ve taken fast free kicks in video games they usually’ve caught us out, however right now, each fast free kick needed to be stopped and introduced again for the whistle after which [Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall] acquired reserving for it.”
The outcome retains Liverpool on the high of the desk forward of subsequent weekend’s conflict with Crystal Palace whereas Everton — who host West Ham United subsequent day trip within the Premier League — transfer right down to eighth.
