Liverpool’s 1-0 win at PSG led to some wild feedback and claims within the French media, together with the assertion that Arsenal are “stronger” than Arne Slot‘s facet, and he had the right response.
Harvey Elliott was the person accountable for giving the French outfit a late, late blow final week to see Liverpool’s 1-0 win coined as an “English theft” by the native press.
The massive headline, nevertheless, got here from L’Equipe who claimed that PSG’s gamers have been “left stunned” by Liverpool’s stage and that Arsenal and Bayern Munich have been “stronger and extra full” opponents.
Luis Enrique’s facet met each Arsenal and Bayern within the league part away from residence – shedding each with out scoring – and it was a truth not misplaced on Slot, who was requested for touch upon the report.
“What you imply is a few of them have mentioned Arsenal and Bayern Munich have been higher than us – I believe that’s what I’ve heard,” he instructed reporters.
“I believe that has to do with the truth that Paris Saint-Germain have improved lots within the final two-three months and that they performed away at Arsenal and away at Bayern Munich in these two video games.
“I noticed each of these video games – I simply mentioned I watched a variety of (PSG) video games – and so they’ve improved and altered.
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“At Arsenal away, they have been a lot decrease, ready rather more and now they only press all around the pitch and take the chance of one-v-one continuously.
“They’ve improved, they’ve modified and it’s as much as them how they felt. I can’t affect what they felt, I don’t even know if it’s true or not.
“However I’m hoping they’ve a unique opinion after tomorrow evening.”
It was the right technique to reply from Slot to not blow hearth onto the state of affairs, particularly when he’s in search of an improved efficiency from his facet to safe a spot within the quarter-final.
“I do assume we will do higher,” Slot insisted.
“I’m not saying we performed poorly or not good in any respect (within the first leg), however we’re a greater staff than we have been final week and that’s one thing we’ve to show with the assistance of our followers.”
Anfield will likely be prepared, Arne!
