Arne Slot has scaled back optimism about Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League title and said Manchester City’s predicament shows how quickly a season can change.
Goals from Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah gave second-placed Chelsea a 3-1 win over Leicester after losing to Fulham in the boxing, taking the Reds seven points clear at the top and 14 points ahead of the struggling champions. afternoon.
If Arsenal beat Ipswich on Friday night the gap would be reduced to six points, but the side in the slot also have a game in hand. Even if their coach takes nothing for granted.
In his press conference after the win over Leicester, Slot used Manchester City’s dismal form as an example of how things could work out. Pep Guardiola’s side have won just one of their last 12 games in all competitions since the 1-1 draw with Everton.
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Highlights of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leicester
Asked if the title was a loss for Liverpool, Slot said: “If you’ve been in this game for as long as these guys, or I’ve been too, then you don’t look at it 20 games from the end, that kind of thing.
“There are still a lot of challenges ahead. Just two months ago we were one point behind City and you look at what has happened in terms of injuries, a bit of bad luck and suspensions. It can happen to any team. It’s work.”
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Slot also dismissed the idea that Liverpool were cruising to the title, saying there had been no “easy wins” this season.
“It’s still too early to celebrate, but of course I’m glad we’re the same team. We know we can do this, but I don’t think there’s been an easy win for us in all these games.” .
“It could have been an easy win against Tottenham but we conceded two goals and ended up 5-3.
“This shows how difficult it is to win when every player is available, let alone when there are injuries or suspensions during the season.
“So we have to take it one game at a time.
“It’s important to win, I felt we had to win, but I felt the same way against Fulham and Nottingham Forest, so there’s always a lot of work to do in the Premier League.”
“The tables are what we know, but we also know how many games there are still to play.”
