Arne Slot reveals Liverpool’s readiness for the Merseyside Derby against Everton
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Arne Slot was discussing his approach to analyzing Everton’s tactics and how conversations with his coaching staff, including John Heitinga, provide insights into the upcoming Merseyside derby.
Arne Slot said “It is not like we (Slot and Heitinga) have a conversation like: ‘Now tell me everything you know about that game’. But if you are sitting down together he talks about how he felt about that game, like some others including the person next to me and some others who are in this building.”
Slot also reflected on the importance and expectations for the upcoming game against Everton.
Arne Slot said “I’m mainly focused on what we have to expect and what we have to do. If you sit down for a while and don’t think about tactics, people do talk about to you about the importance of this game.”
Slot provided his perspective on Sean Dyche’s tactical approach, addressing whether there is an overreliance on set-pieces by Everton.
Arne Slot said “You ask me the question because you feel they play a lot of long balls? It depends on what the opponent does. If they are fine to play, they play. What they do do and that is a bit similar to Brentford, for example, is if they have a free-kick or a throw-in somewhere around the goal, and around is quite a big area, they tend to bring it in.”
Arne Slot continued to discuss the comparison between his team’s style and Everton’s approach under Dyche.
Arne Slot said “But that is not something new. You also see this at Arsenal. One of their strengths is their set-pieces and they use it a lot. I think Sean Dyche has certain things that other managers also have in the league. I don’t think that he is on his own for a certain style of play. That is not how I saw it when I watched the game back.”
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