Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, says his side does not feel nervous as they enter the Premier League runs with a seven -point above Arsenal.
The Reds defeated Wolves 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday without shooting in the second half-while the wolves had 10 and approached to steal a surprise point.
But the reception says close wins are expected at this stage of the season and expects another stern test when they face Aston Villa away on Wednesday night.
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He said: “We have won other games at home or away from a target when it was also tight. If this happens at the end of the season, people will talk about the nerves but to secure a win in the Premier League, if you only drive only by A goal will always be a very defender and a lot of hard work.
“During large sections of the season it is just hard work, but at the end of the season we are talking about nerves.
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“In the final phase of the season a lot of games are really tight. Not only ours. If I look at all the results, even Barcelona yesterday, which I admire a lot and have played very good football this season, in the end it was close to watching and watching To do it 1-1.
“It’s the final phase of the season where the results like these are quite common, as in the time that won our title with Feyenoord. It tells you that you have to fight to the end and these games you have to win to achieve something . “
‘Have a great record at home’
Liverpool have not yet lost on the way down the reception and Villa has only won one of the last 14 Premier League games against Liverpool.
But Slot thinks the villa – who have added Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio to attack – will prove a hard nut to break.
“When you get the list of Fixture I think Villa away you see as one of the toughest you can face,” Slot said
“(They have) a very good manager (UNAI EMERY) who always has a very good play plan. He has brought quite good players to the winter break and already had a very good team. They became suitable for the top eight in the Champions League, for that It tells you that it is a strong team we are going to face.
“They have a great record at home, maybe even even more so when they play in the evening, so we know it’s going to be a challenge but we have enough okay record this season. We’ve done enough okay this season in general, so it’s a game to We look forward to everyone. “
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The reception confirmed that defender Joe Gomez and Cody Gakpo are both out of action.
He said: “Cody is the closest to return, but Joe will take a long time. He will be out for several weeks due to an injury.
“It’s a big blow for Joe and for us. He’s trying to do everything to be with the team. He works really hard to get back and then the first game when he returned after two or three minutes we saw him make a sprint And now it’s out for weeks again.
“So it’s always very difficult for a player in every part of the season, let alone a part of the season everyone is looking forward to.”
2025-02-18 12:42:00
