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NO EXCUSES: ARNE SLOT SPEAKS OUT ON DREADFUL FORM STREAK
Under-fire Liverpool boss Arne Slot refuses to make excuses for his team's poor form, losing six of their last seven games. He faces a crucial week with matches against Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City.
Coach Arne Slot denies excuses despite ongoing poor performance trend - Photo Credit: Getty Images
As he gets ready for one of the most significant weeks of his career, Arne Slot is adamant that he is not explaining Liverpool's terrible run.
Slot, who defied the odds to win the Premier League title last season, has lost six of his last seven games, and his attempts to defend those losses have drawn criticism from his supporters.
Slot stated on Friday that there is no justification for his team's current performance after his decision to make ten changes to his starting lineup failed, as Liverpool lost to Crystal Palace 3-0 at home, eliminating them from the Carabao Cup.
The club's season may be decided in the next eight days when they play Real Madrid and Aston Villa before travelling to Manchester City. Slot responded, "You do not help me," when asked whythe form had been so poor. "Why, why, why?" you ask. And once I explain, people accuse me of making excuses.
I can think of five or six reasons why we might not be winning or losing as much as we do if you just look at all the press conferences I have conducted.
However, I always maintain that there are never enough reasons to have a run of form like we did just now. You cannot lose six out of seven when you are Liverpool, regardless of how many excuses I can think of.
As he gets ready for one of the most crucial weeks of his career, Arne Slot maintains that he is not explaining Liverpool's terrible run.
Slot, who defied the odds to win the Premier League title last season, has dropped six of his previous seven games.
Slot mentioned several factors, including injuries, inexperience in the Premier League, and fitness, but he also said, "I could go on with a few other things, but again I could come up with five or six other reasons."
However, if you write it down, people will claim it is an excuse, which is untrue because five out of six losses are never justified.
Tell me if I am mistaken, but I believe the reaction that occurred over the week was related to my statement regarding our current squad (Slot stated that Manchester City and Chelsea have greater depth), which might have been interpreted as criticism or an excuse.
I intended to say that we have a lot of quality if all of our players are healthy. Considering the qualities we possess for both the near and long term, this club is in a great position.
I picked Alex Isak as an example since not all of them were prepared to play three games in seven days right away. It is difficult to enter a program like this when you have four injuries, like we currently have.
On Wednesday, I explained my lineup using this. I did not use that as an excuse for the previous loss or for losing to Brentford.
Previously, Slot maintained that he was "totally delighted" with the team he had at his disposal and that the owners, Fenway Sports Group, continued to support him.
They (the hierarchy) say similar things, in my opinion. I talk to Richard Hughes, the sporting director, most of the time, and occasionally to the others.
The club's season may be decided in the next eight days when they play Real Madrid and Aston Villa before travelling to Manchester City.
They see things that are comparable to what I do. The discussions have not really altered for me. We always discuss the game, and discussing the game after a win is always more pleasant than discussing a loss.
For Saturday night's match against Villa, the Liverpool manager will be without Isak, Curtis Jones, Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong, and Giovanni Leoni. However, Ryan Gravenberch, a vital midfield player, is expected to make a comeback to the team following an ankle injury.
BAYERN SPORTING CHIEF MAX EBERL BRUSHES OFF ONGOING CONCERNS OVER SQUAD SIZE
Bayern Munich's Max Eberl defends his squad strategy, dismissing burnout fears. He emphasises a smaller, injury-resilient roster and creating a pathway for youth talent as key to the club's philosophy.
Eberl stands firm on Bayern squad strength - Photo: Getty Images
Max Eberl, the sports board member for Bayern Munich, has had his work somewhat called into question following a somewhat rocky transfer window last summer. There have been rumours that his position has been in jeopardy because of the challenging task of putting together a competitive squad while also lowering the team's overall wage bills. The size of the roster has drawn criticism from both fans and critics due to the high expectations of a top-tier team like Bayern, particularly in the Champions League, and concerns about a potential burnout in the final weeks of the season.
Max Eberl, however, rejected this idea.
"I do not understand this argument. When long-term injured players Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Hiroki Itō return, our group will be slightly smaller at 25, but it will still be highly capable, Eberl told 11FREUNDE. We began the season with 22 players.
Eberl also talked about how the squad preparation process entailed looking at the players' injury histories, since the team's efforts had frequently been hindered by injuries in previous seasons: We also carefully considered our new players' injury histories during scouting. If some members of a large squad are continuously in rehab, what good is it?
Eberl concluded by underscoring Bayern's intention to allow young players to establish themselves in the starting lineup. Additionally, we wanted to create room for younger players. "Our club's philosophy is to succeed while incorporating young players," he said in closing.
BARCELONA COULD DEPLOY STAR IN SURPRISING NEW ROLE
With Pedri injured and Gavi out long-term, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick may deploy defender Eric García in a defensive midfield role. The Spaniard has played in midfield before, offering a creative solution.
Barcelona star eyed in new position after Pedri sidelined - Photo Credit: EFE
After Blaugrana teammate Pedri's injury, Barcelona star Eric García might be moved back into the middle of the park.
Naturally, Spanish international Pedri just received a sentence that will keep him out of action for a while.
Earlier this week, following a series of standard medical examinations, a severe hamstring injury was found.
As a result, Pedri can be on the treatment table for up to two months.
After Gavi's most recent long-term setback, Hansi Flick may already be lacking choices in the midfield and will need to find innovative ways to bolster his engine room in the coming months.
A change of role for Eric García is one such proposal that has been suggested again in recent days.
Eric, a defender, has previously made several appearances on the field in a defensive midfield position.
It is hardly impossible that the former Manchester City player may soon be put to the test further forward after having such a strong start to the season, starting at both right-back and centre-back.
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