28/11/2024–|Last updated: 11/28/202402:17 PM (Mecca time)
Arne Slot, the coach of the English football team Liverpool, expressed his happiness with the victory in the Champions League over Real Madrid, which had been a major inconvenience to his team for several years, but he downplayed the importance of the victory by two clean goals.
The British news agency (PA Media) reported that after 7 defeats and a draw, including losses in the final of the 2018 and 2022 editions, the team achieved its first victory over Real Madrid since 2009, with goals from Alexis McAllister and Cody Gakpo.
Liverpool leads the Champions League league stage, achieving the full mark by winning all five of its matches, and is on the cusp of booking its place in the round of 16, but Slot said that if the victory had been in the knockout rounds, it would have meant a lot.
Sloat told TNT Sports: “I will not say that it is like any other match, because you know how special it is to play against a club that has won the Champions League many times, and is also the champion of the current version, that has dominated Europe in the past few years, and it was annoying.” “For Liverpool often.”
In his statements in the press conference after the match, Slott added: “I think it is always good to win a match, especially a big match like this. You know that you are facing players who have great quality.”
He added, “These are strange and very different settings in the Champions League. It is difficult to judge the importance of these victories.” He stressed, “If we face them in the round of 16 and are able to beat them, this will be a bigger message.”
Liverpool deserved to achieve the long-awaited victory, as it dominated the course of the match and was able to limit the talents of the generation, Kylian Mbappe, who missed a penalty kick, and Bellingham’s presence for almost the entire match.
Liverpool could have even allowed Egyptian star Mohamed Salah to miss a penalty kick, but it did not affect the outcome of the match, as Real Madrid’s possession of the ball was limited to 37% and three shots on goal.
Asked whether Liverpool is the best team in Europe currently, Slott replied: “Players who have been here for a long time are used to playing final matches, and this team has always been there.”
He added, “Maybe the last two years were different, but it was about making a few adjustments, and we only played 5 matches in the new tournament system. We are happy with where we are, but we will not feel arrogant for winning a match in the league stage. This club wants more.” “.
