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Leeds United 3-3 Liverpool: Hugo Ekitike double but Ao Tanaka’s late goal denies Arne Slot’s visitors
8 December 2025 Off

Leeds United 3-3 Liverpool: Hugo Ekitike double but Ao Tanaka’s late goal denies Arne Slot’s visitors

By Total Football News

For the third game in a row, Slot chose to bench Salah, with Szoboszlai starting down the right in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Liverpool had positive spells in the first half and were comfortable in possession but struggled to get past the Leeds low block.

The likes of Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Ekitike failed to test Lucas Perri in the first half, though Curtis Jones did strike the woodwork with

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‘Slot’s Liverpool will evolve, but he can build with Salah & Van Dijk’
17 April 2025 Off

‘Slot’s Liverpool will evolve, but he can build with Salah & Van Dijk’

By Total Football News

It looks as if Slot is going to win the Premier League in his first season, although until last weekend’s results I actually was not too confident about that, despite Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table.

The team have looked exhausted in recent weeks, with lack of rotation one of the reasons for that.

It felt as if there was far more trust in the squad in the

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Darwin Nunez scoring stats: Is Liverpool striker’s wastefulness costing Arne Slot’s title hopefuls?
20 February 2025 Off

Darwin Nunez scoring stats: Is Liverpool striker’s wastefulness costing Arne Slot’s title hopefuls?

By Total Football News

Analysis by BBC Sport columnist Fara Williams

Darwin Nunez is a frustrating player.

When he came in, he became a fans’ favourite just because of the work-rate that he gives.

But, on the flip side, his composure in front of goal has never been good. When you are at a big club, it is what you are measured on. Is he good enough to be in a Liverpool team that

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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s side go four points clear with thrashing
22 December 2024 Off

Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s side go four points clear with thrashing

By Total Football News

Liverpool have dropped points in each of their past two Premier League games, with draws at Newcastle United and at home to Fulham, but this was as convincing a return to winning ways as possible as they confirmed once again that they are the team to beat in the title race.

Tottenham provided the perfect opponents for a Liverpool team almost groaning under the weight of attacking talent, the 6-3

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Why Arne Slot’s Liverpool still have a lot to learn about each other – Rafa Benitez
27 October 2024 Off

Why Arne Slot’s Liverpool still have a lot to learn about each other – Rafa Benitez

By Total Football News

We don’t know yet how this Liverpool side will react to adversity under Slot, but I have been impressed by what I have seen so far.

Just because they have not been behind for very long in any of their games, does not mean they have not reacted and changed things during them, either.

As well as watching them against Chelsea for MOTD2 last weekend, I was at San Siro

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Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea: Arne Slot’s measured approach leads Liverpool surge to top
20 October 2024 Off

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea: Arne Slot’s measured approach leads Liverpool surge to top

By Total Football News

Liverpool seem able to exert greater control under Slot’s more studied style than on the occasions when so many victories were secured after a wild ride under Klopp.

This must never be taken as a criticism of the German, who left at the end of last season after a nine-year spell as boss, but Slot’s early statistics are hugely impressive – the home defeat by Nottingham Forest in September the

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Liverpool 2-0 Brentford: Arne Slot’s first Anfield league game ends in victory
25 August 2024 Off

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford: Arne Slot’s first Anfield league game ends in victory

By Total Football News

There was an air of excitement for Slot’s first Premier League home game in charge with Liverpool’s famous ground sounding even louder than usual for the start of the post-Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield.

John W Henry flew in from Boston for Klopp’s final game in charge in May and the Liverpool owner was here for Slot’s big moment.

There was a banner in the crowd near the home dugout

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Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: How Arne Slot’s Liverpool machine kicked into gear
17 August 2024 Off

Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: How Arne Slot’s Liverpool machine kicked into gear

By Total Football News

Salah marked his first competitive game under Slot with one goal and one assist.

In a lively performance, the 32-year-old registered four attempts in total, three on target.

Salah is now the outright leader for goals (9) and goal involvements (14 – also 5 assists) on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

It is only four months since Salah was involved in a very public spat with Jurgen

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