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Arne Slot has warned his Liverpool gamers they should be on high of their sport in opposition to Leicester on Thursday night time.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s facet are seventeenth within the desk, simply two factors above the relegation zone, and have conceded seven objectives with out scoring in dropping their previous two video games, however Slot is taking nothing without any consideration.
‘It’s particular for these groups to go to Anfield they usually know once they go to Anfield they should be at their greatest, so that they by no means underestimate us,’ mentioned Slot, whose facet are 4 factors clear on the summit.
‘Hopefully that’s the benefit of the quarter-hour we had (when Liverpool conceded twice at Tottenham) that we perceive we can not underestimate for even one minute within the Premier League as a result of then we’re not so good as we’d assume we’re.’
Slot and Van Nistelrooy have historical past from their time within the Netherlands. Slot’s Feyenoord received the Dutch title in 2023 however they did not beat Van Nistelrooy’s PSV within the league, dropping one and drawing one.
‘Cody Gakpo was in his group so I’m completely satisfied he’s in my group now for once we face Ruud,’ Slot mentioned.
Arne Slot has urged his Liverpool stars to study from their haphazard win over Tottenham
He goes toe-to-toe along with his previous Eredivisie rival Ruud van Nistelrooy as Liverpool face Leicester
Slot believes Cody Gakpo may very well be influential as he used to play for Van Nistelrooy at PSV
‘Ruud is a pleasant particular person. I’ve met him a few times. He did very well at PSV as a result of for the final one-and-a-half years, they’ve been high of the league. In case you have a look at the second half of Ruud’s season, they solely misplaced as soon as. When he was there, Gakpo and Noni Madueke had been bought however he nonetheless competed for the title.’
Throughout his time managing within the Eredivisie, Slot was used to a winter break from soccer however this yr he has needed to get used to the busy festive schedule.
He informed Sky Sports activities: ‘It’s totally different. This week there was a padel match that my brother organised.
‘Final season I used to be there after which went to Dubai for 10 days. Now I’m not going to go to Dubai as I’m going to handle just a few video games!’
He admitted it was powerful being away from household over Christmas. ‘There are apparent the explanation why we stored the youngsters and my spouse in Holland as they’re within the final yr of their faculty,’ he mentioned. ‘However within the splendid world you’re the supervisor of Liverpool and have your loved ones round you.’
