“The primary of three finals,” is how Arne Slot described Liverpool’s 3-1 comeback win over Southampton to go 16 factors clear within the Premier League.
The Reds now face a Champions League tie with Paris St-Germain and the Carabao Cup closing with Newcastle earlier than they’re in league motion once more.
Liverpool’s dream of reaching the Treble was ended final month by Plymouth within the fourth spherical of the FA Cup – however they continue to be firmly within the hunt for 3 trophies.
“It is a signal of a very good group you could win in numerous methods,” Slot instructed BBC Match of the Day after the match.
“It was a poor efficiency first half – not solely due to the best way we performed but additionally due to the vitality we introduced.”
He added in his post-match information convention: “This was an important recreation of the week. The primary of three finals. I hope within the subsequent finals we play a bit higher than the primary one.”
Mohamed Salah netted two penalties at Anfield, with Darwin Nunez scoring the opposite as they got here again from 1-0 down.
A mixture-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson had allowed Will Smallbone to present the Premier League’s backside facet a half-time lead.
Slot’s facet have needed to combat for 2 wins in every week as he bids for a trophy-laden first season since changing membership icon Jurgen Klopp.
“I do not suppose we performed good right now,” stated Salah, who has 32 objectives in all competitions.
Salah has been concerned in 44 Premier League objectives this season (27 objectives, 17 assists), the joint-most by a participant in a 38-game season.
“If you wish to win the Champions League or Premier League it’s important to win these video games like that,” he added.
On Tuesday the Reds host Paris St-Germain within the Champions League final 16 second leg, main 1-0 from their smash and grab at the Parc des Princes.
“The one good factor within the first 45 minutes was that they saved their vitality [for PSG] and did not run in any respect,” quipped Slot.
“It was possibly the primary time this season I noticed this tempo.
“We have now to go one step up when it comes to depth towards PSG. In comparison with the sport right now we now have to go three, 4, 5, six, seven instances up when it comes to depth if we need to have any probability of reaching the following spherical.”
Subsequent Sunday they meet Newcastle at Wembley within the Carabao Cup closing – with an opportunity to win a primary trophy below their Dutch supervisor.
“The final two video games have been very robust – it isn’t about me, it is about the entire group,” Harvey Elliott, a half-time substitute on Saturday and goalscorer in Paris, instructed BBC Radio 5 Dwell.
“We have to maintain profitable video games – it is so simple as that.
“It is about taking it recreation by recreation and ensuring we apply ourselves in the absolute best approach.”
