Arne Slot thinks Liverpool has gone a way to silence their critics with the 2-0 win in Manchester City on Sunday.
Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai were on Doel when the Reds moved 11 points from the second place Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.
The victory only comes four days after a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa, after which some in the media had suggested that there were signs of a mini-colloples from Liverpool in recent weeks.
Slot took a philosophical view of that faith and said that the approach is still not changing, not even after a huge victory like this.
In conversation with Sky Sports he said: “Three days ago we had a draw at Villa and people told me that we were not in a good place and three days later we win and it changes again.
“We work every day to achieve this and it is three months of very hard work to keep this.
“There is no secret. We are 11 points clear, but Arsenal has one game in hand. The best attack we had not ended in a goal. You always have to adapt to the challenge you have.
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“A week ago we experienced how difficult wolves was at home. It will always be difficult games, like today.
“It is easier for us not to become enthusiastic because we know what to do. This result was more about defense than about attacks. It is normal that fan bases are positive and it is important to understand why we are where we are. “
Liverpool actually had fewer shots (16 to eight), shot on goal (five to four) and possesses (66 to 34 percent) than the city.
But the 20-point gap they need in fourth place is the biggest gap that Pep Guardiola has had to the Premier League leaders since July 2020 when Liverpool started winning the title.
Slot added: “The first half played better for them than for us, apart from the score. I don't think they had too much chance, but it felt like they would score. A lot in the second half, I I can I can Don't remember that they have a big chance.
“In the ideal case, we have the ball more than the other team. But city when it comes to possession, they really like it and are so comfortable on the ball. The only chance that you have to win here is to be very good defend. “
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