Arne Slot has stated Liverpool’s luck this season has been so dangerous it has even prolonged to new signing Jérémy Jacquet, who has suffered a shoulder damage forward of his summer season transfer to Anfield.
Liverpool agreed a £60 million ($82m) deal to signal Jacquet from Rennes on deadline day, nonetheless the centre-back could now require surgical procedure on his shoulder after selecting up an damage whereas enjoying for the French aspect on the weekend.
“It appears like that, that is for certain,” Slot stated when requested whether or not Liverpool have been unfortunate this time period.
“Even when we signal a participant and he isn’t even enjoying for us he will get injured. Generally it appears like that however the second you begin to really feel it is all dangerous luck, it in all probability involves you as effectively so we should always hold it away as a lot as doable and give attention to the efficiency and what we will do to enhance it.
“However the quantity of occasions we conceded late objectives in further time is excess of regular. The query is is it dangerous luck or are we accountable?
“I’ve tried many alternative issues. I’ve made defensive substitutions and the ball went in, I’ve stored enjoying the identical gamers and the ball went in. We have tried so much. I can pretty say we’ve not been fortunate, that’s positively true.
“The query is are we unfortunate or is it a part of who we’re? That’s one thing we will solely discover out within the upcoming three to 4 months.”
Slot additionally admitted that this has been the hardest marketing campaign of his profession and acknowledged failing to safe Champions League soccer this season may influence Liverpool’s summer season switch enterprise.
“If we do not have Champions League soccer, it is positively not been an appropriate season,” he stated.
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“After I arrived right here and solely signed Federico Chiesa, it was after a Europa League season. That does have an infinite influence on the way in which this membership is run. I’m fully conscious of that.”
The Liverpool boss added: “Yeah, that is honest to say [it’s been the hardest season of his career]. By a mile. As a result of all the opposite seasons I’ve managed, there have been solely positives. I do not suppose I’ve ever misplaced two video games in a row [before this season]. It is an exception for me this season as it’s for the gamers. The gamers are usually not used to shedding so much or having a whole lot of attracts. I am not used to that as effectively.”
