For the first time in his life, Arne Slot goes to Wembley as Liverpool on Thursday a shortage on the first leg against Spurs to cancel to reach the Carabao Cup final.
Although it is an avid follower of English football, Slot, 46, has never been to the National Stadium as a spectator or fan, something he hopes to put rights through Liverpool on 16 March in Leiden.
“Maybe some of my players are already used to Wembley, but it would be my first time,” he said. 'People talk about it like an iconic stadium, especially for a final. So you can be sure that we want to get there. It cannot be underestimated. '
Slot's countryman Erik ten Hag had also not visited Wembley until he brought Manchester United to the 2023 Carabao Cup final where they defeated Newcastle.
Liverpool is still in four competitions and favorites to continue in Anfield, despite losing the first stage with 1-0.
Slot regards it as a sign of his team's remarkable campaign that the League Cup is considered by some to be the least of their priorities, although it could deliver the first piece of silverware of the post-jurges Klopp era.
“When I started, people like:” If we finish 10th, we are happy! ” Ok, that's a bit exaggerated, but I think people were a bit worried about what will happen after Jurgen, “said Slot. 'It's nice that we are in the situation where it is only seen as a success when we win a trophy.
'So if we win the League Cup, isn't it enough anymore? Is that what is being said? The only important thing for me is that the players work hard and try to win every game in a certain style.
'I agree that we are being judged more mainly on trophies, but I would like to have based us as managers based on more than just that. How do our teams play? Is it nice to look at? '
Slot has a complete quota of players to choose from Bar Trent Alexander-Arnold, which is excluded with a thigh injury. On Thursday evening, referee Craig Pawson VAR decisions will also explain to the crowd, a test used before a potential rollout to the Premier League.
Although the idea was received with broad approval, Slot is not a fan and he did not enjoy the experience of the first stage when a clear offside was reported verbally, but no controversial decision in which Lucas Bergvall escaped a red card. Bergvall later scored the winning goal.
“I wonder if we all like this,” Miste Slot about civil servants who are being solved. 'I wonder if it is good for the referee because he is already under pressure. He explained something against the home team would add more pressure in the following decisions he must make. '
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