Under no illusions with regard to the size of the task with which his Liverpool team will be confronted when they compete against Newcastle United on Monday.
Indeed, Slot sees Eddie Howe's team as “one of the most difficult teams in the competition”, because the Reds seem to start their campaign with back-to-back victories, after their opening day victory over Bournemouth.
The side of Slot received their deficiency defense for the ideal start, because they delivered four past the cherries in an exciting curtain booster in Anfield, with a new signing Hugo Ekitike – who was previously a target for Newcastle – opening his Premier League account.
Despite the defensive vulnerabilities, the attack of the Reds has proved consistently decisive, and if Liverpool scores against Newcastle, they will match their record 36-game Top-Fight Scoresstreak.
Monday's confrontation promises to be a pretty tense encounter, while the Alexander Isak Transfer Saga continues, with the range of Liverpool of £ 110 million as a catalyst for the subsequent refusal of the striker to play for the Magpies.
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But lock does not feel that the ISAK situation Newcastle makes a more difficult side.
He said: “Nothing to do with what is in the media. If you come to Newcastle, you know what to expect. We played them three times and twice their intensity levels above us last season.
“I don't think they need anything to be intense in the park of St. James. It's a very good team. They can make a fight. They have players who are so good on the ball. One of the best teams and one of the most difficult teams with which you are in the competition.”
Jeremie Frimpong wounded the hourly sign against Bournemouth and is excluded until after the international break, with Wataru Endo in line to deputize.
And Slot greeted Liverpool's medical staff for calling Frimpong.
“The medical team was absolutely right about Jeremie to eliminate him because he is off until the end of the international break,” he said.
“We thought Jeremie had a problem in his hamstring – the medical team did it. They were right. A good call from them because otherwise he could have been even longer.”
Newcastle comes in the game outside the back of a scoreless draw against Aston Villa, with both parties who have difficulty finding the net.
They have not succeeded in scoring in three consecutive league games, but because of their strong home forms she has won six of their last seven games at home. While the Magpies registered 68 goals in the past term, 23 of them came through Isak.
Howe discussed the story of Isak Transfer prior to the game, said: “It was a sad moment.
“My preference is that these things do not happen publicly. They are better treated behind closed doors. But needs must. The club has spoken, and rightly at that time.
“He is contracted, he is our player. My wish is that he would play on Monday. He won't be and that is regrettable. But 100 percent want him back in a shirt in Newcastle.”
Players to watch
Newcastle United – Anthony Elanga
Elanga arrived at Tyneside in a deal of £ 55 million from Nottingham Forest. The Sweden International was in inspired form last season and helped Forest to seventh place.
After the involvement of 17 goal (six goals and 11 assists) to have chipped in front of Nuno Espirito Santo, the attacker hopes that he can have the same devastating impact in St. James' Park.
Liverpool – Mohammed Salah
Salah thought it was just last week and scored the fourth goal of Liverpool and his first of the season.
Against Newcastle, Salah was directly involved in 18 Premier League goals – 10 scoring and assisting 8. Impressively, he offered at least one assist in each of his last six performances against How's side, making him the only player in the Premier League history to reach such a line against a single club.
Match prediction: Liverpool Win
Newcastle has now gone 17 Premier League matches without a victory against Liverpool, with five draw and 12 losses since their last triumph, a 2-0 win in December 2015 under Steve McClaren.
Historically, Newcastle has only passed longer profitless spells against Manchester City, not won in 22 league games between 2006 and 2018, and against Manchester United with 18 games without a competition win from 2002 to 2011.
Under lock, Liverpool has been productive and scored 90 goals in 39 Premier League matches – an average of 2.3 goals per match – the best ratio for a Reds manager in the history of the competition.
Recent meetings in St James' Park have seen Liverpool come back from 1-0 shortages in their last two visits, with 2-1 won in the 2023-24 and 3-3 signs in 2024-25. In general, Liverpool has won five of their last seven away Premier League matches against Newcastle, with two draw.
Opta wins probability
Newcastle: 30.3%
Drawing: 24.1%
Liverpool: 45.6%