Arne Slot was left to rue Liverpool's lack of happiness after they had been beaten from the Champions League by Paris Saint -Germain – a factor of former boss Jurgen Klopp once warned the Reds.
The Dutchman's assessment came when Liverpool managed to take advantage of their 1-0 win over the French champions in the first stage of last week in Paris. Reds -goalkeeper Alisson Becker was in inspired form in the Parc des Princes and made nine rescues to keep his side in the game.
Yet Alisson was helpless to prevent PSG from taking an early 1-0 lead in Anfield on Tuesday. The team of Luis Enrique rode something of a storm at night when Liverpool was sniffing and puffing for 120 minutes, but in the end were forced to settle for a penalty shootout, where they could seal two who could seal their European fate for this season.
After the game, Slot claimed the happiness that had shown in France last week in France, she seemed to leave Merseyside.
“It feels a bit unfair to go out in this round when you were at the top of the table and saw a team like PSG,” he said. “Last week we were lucky, we didn't have it today.”
Alisson made 16 Saves about both games with PSG, which is the most by a goalkeeper in a UEFA Champions League knockout draw since Manuel Neuer played for Bayern Munich against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals 2016-17, according to Opta. The Reds' Shot Stopper Has Frequently Been Cited As The Reason for Liverpool's Recent Success By Slot-And Former Boss Klopp-With Both Managers Admitting That Their Reliance On Him was not iDeal.After A 2-2 Draw with Rivals Manabestero and A 1-0 Defeat First Leg in Early January, Slot Insisted that liverpool shouldnn't Have to Depend on Good Fortune.
“What can we improve? Increasing the margin, because otherwise you are always dependent on a bit of luck or a bit of bad luck or certain decisions of the referee, “said Slot.” We must ensure that we are no longer dependent on those moments and that is the next step we want to take if we do not want to trust happiness or paths. “
However, his predecessor saw alarm bells sound in 2021. Klopp was furious after Liverpool had demolished 5-0 in Old Trafford Manchester United in October of that year, owes what the German as his team again counted on Alisson to guarantee the victory.
“We have to improve, we know. The world is so – you win 5-0 against United and everything is perfect. Well, it wasn't,” Klopp said after the game. “United had clear opportunities that we gave them. We should not rely on happiness or Ali (goalkeeper, Alisson). We could have done better. This is how we spoke during the break, although we were 4-0 up.
“It is really important that you think you should play better, otherwise you open the gate for them. I saw the first half, we have given away too much. We must generally improve.”
Although Liverpool will undoubtedly lick their wounds, they are still 15 points clearly at the top of the Premier League table, after they have played a match than Arsenal in second place. The next is the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United in Wembley on Sunday.
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