LONDON: Liverpool head coach Arne Slot continued to raise questions about his team’s expectations when they drew 2-2 at Arsenal early this morning, although he praised the Reds’ fighting spirit after falling behind twice.
After a record-breaking start to his Anfield career, winning 10 of Slott’s first 11 games in all competitions, Liverpool recorded their first draw of the season in a thrilling clash at the Emirates Stadium.
Slott, who has repeatedly said it is too early in the campaign to judge his team, returned to his familiar theme after they grabbed a late point.
“I know you (the media) like to talk about the title contenders and where we actually are in the league – and that’s part of your job too,” he said.
“The only thing I see: can you get a result in a tough match on the opponent’s court like this?
“The way we did it pleased me… to see that we can compete with a strong team like Arsenal in their stadium, it’s very pleasing.
“But where exactly it will take us at the end of the season, I can’t tell you yet.”
Mohamed Salah’s late equaliser put Liverpool second, one point behind champions Manchester City with Arsenal five points adrift in third.
Liverpool made the title race a three-way tie for most of last season before collapsing at the bottom of the competition and impressive performances of late have raised the prospect that they could challenge for the Premier League title for a second time.
“To go down twice against a very strong and good Arsenal team, then to get a point is nice to see, especially because we have to play away in Europe this week, we have one less day to recover and prepare,” Slot said. .
The Dutchman picked up his second yellow card of the season leaving him just two yellow cards away from serving a sideline suspension.