Arne Slot has loved a superb begin to life as Liverpool head coach with two wins and two clear sheets however the Dutchman admitted “there’s nonetheless lots for us to show.”
Luis Diaz completed off a lightning breakaway earlier than Mohamed Salah scored for the second week operating because the Reds claimed a 2-0 victory over Brentford in Slot’s first aggressive house match.
Having crushed Ipswich by an equivalent scoreline final week, Slot is happy with how his new aspect have begun their Premier League marketing campaign however accepts harder checks lie in watch for them.
Subsequent Sunday’s journey to massive rivals Manchester United is prone to be the primary acid check of Slot’s reign after he succeeded Jurgen Klopp, who stepped down in Might after 9 profitable years on the helm.
“Two good wins towards troublesome opponents,” Slot stated.
“Brentford had an excellent opening recreation final week however there’s nonetheless lots for us to show with the entire season arising.
“Each Ipswich and Brentford deserve respect for the way in which they’ve performed towards us however I’m not anticipating the 2 to be within the prime six on the finish of the season.
“There’s nonetheless lots to show for us however it’s at all times good to begin off with two wins and two clear sheets. [The win over Brentford was] constructive for a lot of causes.
“It’s good to inherit a workforce and people which are so particular. It’s not a shock this workforce performs like this.”
Slot was given a heat welcome at Anfield and serenaded within the closing levels, with Liverpool proprietor John W. Henry jetting in from america for the event.
There have been no Klopp fist pumps to the Kop at full-time from Slot, who waved and clapped in direction of that finish after strolling onto the pitch at full-time following a job properly completed.
“The reception of the followers was just like the reception I bought from the individuals in and across the space and the individuals which are working for Liverpool,” Slot stated.
“I can’t communicate for all of the managers however perhaps all of them would inform you an identical – each supervisor that is available in right here feels the heat of this membership and the appreciation of the followers.
“Crucial [thing] we’ve to do as managers is ensure that the workforce performs in a mode the followers prefer to see and that’s what we’re making an attempt and the boys confirmed that.”
For the second week operating, Brentford boss Thomas Frank unnoticed England striker Ivan Toney, whose absence solely intensifies hyperlinks of a change to Saudi Arabia within the coming days.
Requested if Toney is any nearer to a transfer away from the Bees, with the switch window set to close on Friday at 11pm, Frank replied: “I don’t know. He educated the entire week, educated properly, a superb angle.
“I’m at all times comfortable when the window is shut. Then we don’t have to speak about ifs and buts and when and perhaps about quite a lot of gamers, and naturally, Ivan, it’s all about Ivan.”
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With out Toney, Brentford lacked a leading edge with captain Christian Norgaard failing to hit the goal from an unmarked header in entrance of objective whereas Nathan Collins was denied by Alisson Becker.
“I believed we went toe-to-toe with Liverpool, particularly within the first half, it was very even, which I’m very happy with,” Frank added.
“It was most likely our greatest first half right here at Anfield within the 4 years I’ve been right here. Liverpool gained honest and sq. however there are positively issues I’m constructive about, particularly the primary 60 minutes.”
