Liverpool manager Arne Slot was beaming with pride after his side's 4-2 win against Marseille in the UEFA Champions League. The victory marked a significant milestone, as it came on the heels of Mohamed Salah's return from injury, and demonstrated the team's resilience and determination.
Slot acknowledged that playing without Salah had been a challenge for Liverpool, but he praised the Egyptian forward for his professionalism and dedication to fitness. "The moments when I didn't play him, I was trying something different," Slot said. "We have missed goals from all the ball possession. If there's one player in the history of Liverpool that can score goals, it's Mo Salah."
Salah slotted seamlessly into Liverpool's 4-2-2-2 setup, freeing himself to focus on attacking duties and exploiting Marseille's defense with his pace and skill. Despite not scoring a goal, he showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in the second half.
Slot credited Salah for being a consummate professional and praised the Egyptian's ability to maintain his fitness levels despite spending time away from the club. "It says a lot about how big a professional he [Salah] is that he can be away for more than a month with a different team and be so fit to play 90 minutes for us after one day of training."
The victory marked a significant boost for Liverpool, who have struggled against low-block defending in recent games. Slot acknowledged the challenge posed by such teams but was pleased with his side's performance on Wednesday night. "His tactics were spot on tonight," Gerrard said of Slot's approach. "I'm really pleased for him. It can't be easy when you're under that pressure."
With Salah back in the lineup, Liverpool can now focus on building momentum and addressing their struggles against low-block defending. The victory over Marseille provided a welcome respite from the recent woes, and it remains to be seen whether Slot's tactics will prove effective against other teams.
Slot acknowledged that playing without Salah had been a challenge for Liverpool, but he praised the Egyptian forward for his professionalism and dedication to fitness. "The moments when I didn't play him, I was trying something different," Slot said. "We have missed goals from all the ball possession. If there's one player in the history of Liverpool that can score goals, it's Mo Salah."
Salah slotted seamlessly into Liverpool's 4-2-2-2 setup, freeing himself to focus on attacking duties and exploiting Marseille's defense with his pace and skill. Despite not scoring a goal, he showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in the second half.
Slot credited Salah for being a consummate professional and praised the Egyptian's ability to maintain his fitness levels despite spending time away from the club. "It says a lot about how big a professional he [Salah] is that he can be away for more than a month with a different team and be so fit to play 90 minutes for us after one day of training."
The victory marked a significant boost for Liverpool, who have struggled against low-block defending in recent games. Slot acknowledged the challenge posed by such teams but was pleased with his side's performance on Wednesday night. "His tactics were spot on tonight," Gerrard said of Slot's approach. "I'm really pleased for him. It can't be easy when you're under that pressure."
With Salah back in the lineup, Liverpool can now focus on building momentum and addressing their struggles against low-block defending. The victory over Marseille provided a welcome respite from the recent woes, and it remains to be seen whether Slot's tactics will prove effective against other teams.
. that guy's dedication to fitness is insane, he's like a robot 
. and you can tell slot puts a lot of faith in him, that's why he's been playing him in such a big role.
. they really do need to figure out how to deal with low-block teams, but at least they've got salah now to carry the load. and that 4-2-2-2 setup works like a charm 
. can't wait to see what they do against manchester united next week 
, but i'm not sure if 4-2-2-2 is gonna work for long, they need to find a more solid defense 
, slah's back and all, but he can't carry the team on his back alone 
, gotta work on those weaknesses or it's gonna be tough to make a deep run in the champs 
! The guy can make such a difference even when he’s not scoring goals, just being around his teammates and lifting their energy 
. And you know what really impresses me? He's always putting the team first, no matter how big or small the game is 
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Liverpool looked like a totally different team with Salah back in the mix 
. Slot's tactics seemed to pay off, but let's see how they go against other teams now 
. The low-block defending has been a major issue for Liverpool, so this win is definitely a boost 
. I'm curious to see how Salah's fitness levels hold up in the long run 
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. I'm hyped 2 c Liverpool build momentum now dat he's back. Slot's tactics r getting better every game 
. Gerrard's got a point too, it's not easy 2 adjust 2 low-block teams, but we've seen some of these teams get destroyed 
. Salah's professionalism & dedication r an inspiration, I'm loving this Egyptian wizard's work!
His stats are insane - 15 goals in the last 10 games alone 
4-2-2-2 setup works like a charm, and it's only going to get better with Salah back in the mix 
The guy is a PRO 
Liverpool's recent struggles were just an excuse to keep him out, lol 
he knew just what to do after salah came back, like a weight was lifted off his shoulders 
that 4-2-2-2 setup really paid off 
meanwhile gerrard seems happy with the way things are going 
Arne Slot really outsmarted Marseille with his 4-2-2-2 setup 
, that just goes to show how dedicated and professional he is 
it's clear they've got a solid partnership going on 
now let's see if Liverpool can keep this momentum going and crush some of those low-block teams 
. Now can they just please figure out how to beat those low-block teams? This one win won't cut it 
slot's approach seems solid 
but will it translate to the epl? 
️ still gotta see how they tackle lower block teams... 
. I don't buy it when Slot says he was trying out different tactics - come on, we've all seen this before. It's always about Mo Salah, Mo Salah, Mo Salah 
we need more of that Salah brilliance in our next few games if we wanna knock out some top teams from the champs league
i was thinking about getting a new gaming chair like the ones the pro gamers use does anyone know if they're comfy? and btw did u hear that salah scored any goals last nite?? 
! He's such an inspiration for all the players out there. I mean, he was gone for a month and still managed to get back into top shape in just one day of training? That's dedication right there 
, i'm loving the pace and skill we're seeing from him now. and can we talk about salah for a sec? 